how do u make partitions in harddisk?

Question

i bought a new notebook and it has just 1 drive C:/. i want to have more like d:/,e:/,f:/ etc. i mean i have a 160gb. i want to divide it into segments of say 20,30gb each

it has windows preinstalled and they didnt give a bootable.cd

Answer 1

in ur case (when u dont have a bootable cd)
i will suggest one of the two softwares.....
1> Partition Magic 8.0
2>Acronis disk director suite/acronis partition expert
you can divide ur hdd even without formating/deleting/reinstalling
windows..

Answer 2

If you do a custom install of Windows XP, it will give you the opportunity to create partitions during the install process.

Keep in mind that repartitioning will delete all the existing files from your notebook. You'll need to make sure you have a backup copy of anything you want to keep BEFORE you partition the drive. You'll also need to reinstall Windows and all your applications onto your new system partition after you create it.

Answer 3

You can either do Partition Magic, you have to get the full version because the trial does not let you save the changes you made. FDisk also works but you have to insert a bootable floppy disk and boot the pc. You can get the files for the floppy from the internet or you can even use the ME boot floppy.

Answer 4

when u are in a process of installing the windows operating system then only u get the option for partioning the drive . so now u have to reinstall the windows to partion it .
for this just run your windows CD in the CD rom drive and follow the instructions

Answer 5

If there is nothing on it, use FDisk. If you already have Windows installed, use Partition Magic.