Partitioning

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I have a new computer which came, as most computers do, with only one
partition - a C: disk. How can I partition my hard disk into several
partitions?

I thought Configuration Manager would provide that service, but it doesn't
appear that it does.

John Williams
 
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John Williams said:
I have a new computer which came, as most computers do, with
only one
partition - a C: disk. How can I partition my hard disk into
several
partitions?

I thought Configuration Manager would provide that service, but
it
doesn't appear that it does.
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No, it doesn't. No version of Windows or DOS has ever had the
ability to change the partition structure of a drive without
losing all the data on it. To do so requires the use of a
third-party program. Partition Magic is the best-known such
program, but there are shareware/freeware alternatives. One
shareware product that gets good reports from several MVPs
(although I haven't used it personally) is Bootit Next
Generation.
 
Boot off your XP CD and let the Windows setup start and choose to
install Windows, if I recall correctly the screen after the "press F8
to agree....." will give you the option as to where to install Windows,
choose to delete the existing partition then create a single partion
for the C: drive of the size you want leaving the rest of the space
unpartitioned. Install Windows etc.

If you have a SATA drive ensure you have the windows drivers handy -
check your documentation for details.

Once windows is installed and running you can use the Disk managment
feature under Computer Management in the Administrative tools control
panel to partition the unused space as you wish.

WARNING! WARNING! doing the above will delete ALL the data on your
computer so make backups of your important stuff.
 
I have a new computer which came, as most computers do, with
only one
partition - a C: disk. How can I partition my hard disk into
several
partitions?

I thought Configuration Manager would provide that service,
but it doesn't
appear that it does.

John Williams
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You will end up removing windows, you will have to delete all partions
(the only one there is) then repartion them as nessasery. This can be
achived using windows setup.
 
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