Hello, From this forum, http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=24318&st=40 James posted, "A little self-explanator, but perhaps worth reaffirming; if one removes the experimental 'Logical Disk Manager' service they will lose the ability to prep new harddrives (partition etc.)". 1) So, just to be sure, if I remove Logical Disk Manager, but my partitions are already all taken care of prior to an install due to Partition Magic or any other such tool, then I no longer need LDM right? 2) And after an install without LDM, if I add a new HD and take care of it with Partition Magic, then all I have left to do is boot into Windows and Format the new partitions, right? 3 And the lack of LDM will not prevent my computer from using my logical disks I assume? Thanks in advance for any and all help!