Digital BW, The Print

Yes, it is more appropriate for Win98 and also true of Win2000 which is  
what I run. I have not "upgraded" to XP or Vista and do not plan too do  
so. I am actually trying to convert to Linux for as much as I can. I have  
heard a lot of horror stories of unprotected Windows computers that got so  
infected with virus, ad-ware, malware, etc. that they had to be  
reformatted, even those running XP. I know none of us would run without  
anti-virus and anti-malware software but there is always a chance that  
someone will come up with a new attack that will get through and do damage  
before our protective software can get updated to save us. I am not  
paranoid but I try to do whatever I can to protect my data and to be able  
to ease my recovery if something does happen.

Steve

> This used to be true of Windows 98, but with XP you can re-install and  
> leave
> all your data in place without formatting the disc. IMO, there is no  
> valid
> reason for using partitions with Windows XP. They are an un-necessary
> complication, and in my experience there is more data lost by partitions
> going wrong than if they are not used at all.
>
> Brian Price

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