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 Public Relations 1-801-437-8918 [email protected] PowerQuest PartitionMagic 4.0 Now Available Wizards make partitioning easy for every PC user OREM, Utah, USA, September 23, 1998 — PowerQuest® Corp. announces the release of PartitionMagic® 4.0, the easiest way to create, resize and move hard-disk partitions on the fly without destroying data. In version 4.0, PowerQuest includes its new BootMagic™ software for easily managing multiple operating systems. In addition, PowerQuest expands the use of PartitionMagic’s patented technology to support drives over 20GB. Other new features include a wizard-driven interface, native Windows 95/98 and NT workstation executables, batching functionality and full support for Linux ext2 partitions. Wizard functionality is a big plus in this version. Simple, step-by-step guides now help users perform the most common partitioning tasks effortlessly. Wizards and native executables for Windows 95/98, Windows NT workstation and DOS make PartitionMagic 4.0 easier to use than ever. "For years, advanced PC users have enjoyed the benefits of hard-disk partitioning," says Scott Flinders, product marketing manager. "But some of the more novice users have thought of partitioning as a technical process. In this latest version, simple instructions on the wizard-driven interface make the partitioning process user friendly. Now all PC users can enjoy the benefits of partitioning." In version 4.0, users can experiment with "what if" scenarios, then "batch" all their different steps together. Prior to batching, partitioning was a step-by-step process since each change to the disk needed to be applied before additional changes could be made. Batching speeds up the partitioning process, allowing users to manipulate the partitions to determine the desired partition structure before actually applying the changes. Users can now store multiple commands and execute them in a single operation. The inclusion of PowerQuest BootMagic allows users to safely install, run and switch between multiple operating systems. PartitionMagic will create and manipulate the partitions in which multiple operating systems can reside, while BootMagic allows the user to switch from one OS to another without worry of compatibility problems. PartitionMagic 4.0 offers complete support for FAT16, FAT32, FAT32X, NTFS, HPFS and Linux ext2 partitions. PartitionMagic continues to convert from FAT16 to FAT32 and vice versa, and from FAT to NTFS and HPFS. PartitionMagic will be released in English, German, French, Japanese, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, with the non-English versions releasing 30-90 days after the English product. The U.S. recommended retail price is $69.95. The upgrade price in the U.S. is $29.95. PowerQuest Corp. develops, markets, and supports storage management software for network servers and desktop PCs. Current PowerQuest products include PartitionMagic, DriveCopy™, EasyRestore™, Drive Image™, Drive Image Professional, and ServerMagic™. For more information, see PowerQuest’s home page at http://www.powerquest.com or call 1-800-379-2566 or +1-801-437-8900, or send an e-mail message to [email protected]. PowerQuest Corporation |
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