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How do you create a partiton? by _Humphreys on 11-18-2004 at 10:33 PM

Hello, does anyone know how to create a partition on their computer if so could you tell me please? I am running Windows XP Service Pack 2. Ex. I have 25 Gb of space on my C: Drive could I have another Drive so their share 12.5 GB each.
Thanks in advance.

RE: How do you create a partiton? by Maniac on 11-18-2004 at 10:44 PM

From what i have learned (through leopardo) you can use some programs that do it (partition magic i think is the most famous) but it could end up erasing everything on your computer.

When you format you computer u can do it however, where you format your drive you can split it, it's pretty self explanatory there.

RE: How do you create a partiton? by Sunshine on 11-18-2004 at 10:49 PM

If you already got files/documents on your C: drive you can use Partition Magic 8 to create partitions without loosing any data. I've used it myself without any problems.

More info: http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/13/8/13-8-2.shtml

Edit: it's always a wise idea to burn your personal files to a CD every now and then. In reply to Ningc_Maniac's post: if you got the OS on CD and your personal stuff, what risk is there? Worst is all files get lost (never happend to me using PM 8) but the only other way is to reformat the HD so it'll be lost then also.

RE: How do you create a partiton? by thc2010 on 11-18-2004 at 10:57 PM

DO NOT USE PATITION MAGIC!!! If you dont know what your doing!!!! it can couse bad sectors in your Hard disk.

Use FDISK, you need to format your computer before making a good partition. once you do that email me at glennlopez@gmail.com

Im taking a computer repair couse (A+ Certification) i know what im talking about once it comes down to this

RE: How do you create a partiton? by _Humphreys on 11-18-2004 at 11:01 PM

Thanks for your help I have everything backed up so I will try both if needed.:)

RE: RE: How do you create a partiton? by Maniac on 11-18-2004 at 11:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sunshine
If you already got files/documents on your C: drive you can use Partition Magic 8 to create partitions without loosing any data. I've used it myself without any problems.

More info: beebop editted

and also have a look at: the cia editted the link


Edit: it's always a wise idea to burn your personal files to a CD every now and then. In reply to Ningc post: if you got the OS on CD and your personal stuff, what risk is there? Worst is all files get lost (never happend to me using PM 8) but the only other way is to reformat the HD so it'll be lost then also.

well i dunno formating your comp gives you a fresh new start... so unless everything is super customised with weird settings, i don't see what's bad...

i had to format my pc and it was hell bringing all my settings back, but after a day of hard work i had 2 partitions and a great pc :)
RE: How do you create a partiton? by Sunshine on 11-18-2004 at 11:10 PM

I edited out the second url Ningc_Maniac, cuz it sounds dodgy =/ please edit it out in your post aswell. Thank you.


Edit: ok, name edited ;)

RE: How do you create a partiton? by Maniac on 11-18-2004 at 11:59 PM

Done done, oh and dont call me ningc... lol i just have that cause "maniac" was taken :dodgy:

oh, and attitude extreme, if ur gonna make partitions, i suggest u have a small couple of gigs partition for your os, so in case something happens, you format that, and your bigger partition with all your files is intact ;)