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Norton PartitionMagic 15
Each partition is color-coded to show the file system it uses and the used and unused space
within the partition. A legend is displayed just above the status bar located at the bottom of
the PartitionMagic window. You can use the Legend to help you understand the different
colors used in the disk map and partition list.
There are triangle indicators to mark the 2 GB boot boundary and the 8 GB boot boundary
(1024 cylinder limit). The boundary markers can help you as you create, move, or resize
partitions, so you will not make primary partitions unbootable by accident. For additional
information about the boot boundaries, refer to “Understanding the BIOS 1024 Cylinder
Limit” or “Understanding the 2 GB Boot Code Boundary” in the PartitionMagic online
help located under Getting Started > Partitioning Basics.
Partition List
The partition list displays the following information about each partition: drive letter,
volume label, file system type, size, amount of used and unused space in megabytes,
status, and whether the partition is a primary or logical partition. If the partition does not
have a volume label, “Local Disk” displays next to the drive letter.
An asterisk (*) appears in place of a drive letter for:
• Hidden partitions
• Extended partitions
• Partitions with file systems not supported by the active operating system
• Unallocated space (space not currently assigned to any partition)
A partition’s status can be:
• Active: The partition the computer boots from.
• Hidden: Partitions that do not have a drive letter. Partitions can be hidden by the
operating system (which may hide all primary partitions except the active one), or
you can hide partitions with PartitionMagic. Under Windows 2000/XP Professional,
hidden partitions are permitted to have a drive letter.
• None: Partitions that are not active or hidden.
Rescue Disk Main Window
The main screen appears different when you run from rescue disks than it does when you
run PartitionMagic from Windows.