Partition Hard Drive

[Matt]

I need to know how I go about partitioning my 30GB hard
drive. Any ideas_

[Nicholas]

Matt --

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

1. Open your BIOS and set your CD Drive as the first bootable device.
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your =
computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the =
existing
partitions, then create a new partition(s), then format the =
primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Windows XP Clean Install:=20
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

6. Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

7. If you wish not to reformat your drive, then you will need a
third-party partitioning program, such as Partition Magic 8
(www.powerquest.com).


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Nicholas

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[Chris]

Go to www.aumha.org/win5/a/parts.htm for some interesting ideas. Your
partition planning should be incorporated into your backup strategy.

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Chris

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> I need to know how I go about partitioning my 30GB hard
> drive. Any ideas_