First time fdisk - help needed

[Anne Wilson]

On Friday 24 March 2006 21:46, Chasecreek Systemhouse wrote:
> On 3/24/06, Anne Wilson <cannewilson at tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> > I accepted the default top limit for the large extended partition, so how
> > did I end up with unallocated sectors?  Can they not be used?
>
> Yes, and no, it depends upon the "wiggle room" of the drive, the bios, etc.
>
> Try the same procedure but use "parted" -- you will get better results.
>
I found the explanation here: 
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/faqs/linux_faq_AEN3379
<quote>
Ignore the message about unallocated sectors. They refer to the sectors on the 
first track apart from the Master Boot Record, and they are not used if you 
start the first partition in track 2.
</quote>

Anne
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