Partitions and all that stuff

[justjeni]

Does anyone know of a really good, EASY to understand book or Web site where I could learn about Hard drives, partitions, reformatting and all that?   I need/want to - so badly - learn and understand the workings of these buggers so much.  I did do some google searches but just got more confused.  Basically, I'd first like to learn about partitions and how it all works together  - and if I am confusing you, it's because I am REALLY confused after searching.  There is so much I still don't understand.  But that's where I'd like to start, unless someone can tell me where I should start.  Like if it would help me to learn about something else first, please, do tell!

I've done restores and all that before, and once even did a F-disk restore.  I stumbled my way through, but really would like to have a better understanding of just what everything is all about. 

   There is so much I don't know and I'm tired of being a "geek wanna-be"!  Any reference or tip would be SO greatly appreciated - tx in advance!

[Queen Bee]

Here's something on "Understanding Partitions", it might help a little:
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id3750.cfm

Here's a list of help and how-to's from Lycos, take a look at these as well:
http://howto.lycos.com/lycos/search_results/1,,partition,00.html?criteria=any

[justjeni]

Thank you so much, Retro - bookmarked those both and really appreciate it  - I'm really trying to get a handle on this stuff, but it gets so confusing when you're new at it all!