How to make Disk Partition...

[Anil P]

Hello ! Everybody
Can anyone help me to make Partitions on my HDD using WindowsXP-Home?
I tried to do that after insatlling all applications but did not work.I want
to do that without disturbing my current files,programs etc.so that I don't
have to reformat.
After that shall I have to reformat with NTFS?
Thanks.
ANIL

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

XP's DiskPart utility is capable of only partitioning a hard drive that is empty
or has "unallocated" free space.
For example, if you were to install a new second drive, DiskPart can be
used to partition and format it. DiskPart cannot segregate current files from
free space, therefore, only a sophisticated third-party partitioning program,
such as Partition Magic 8 , can be used with a drive that already has Windows XP
installed.

The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
and not harm your existing Windows installation, is to purchase and use
a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/pmdetails.cfm

The alternative is to perform a "clean install" of Windows XP:

How to Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Anil P" > wrote in message:
...

| Hello ! Everybody
| Can anyone help me to make Partitions on my HDD using WindowsXP-Home?
| I tried to do that after insatlling all applications but did not work.I want
| to do that without disturbing my current files,programs etc.so that I don't
| have to reformat.
| After that shall I have to reformat with NTFS?
| Thanks.
| ANIL

[siljaline]

"Anil P" > wrote:
> Hello ! Everybody
> Can anyone help me to make Partitions on my HDD using WindowsXP-Home?
> I tried to do that after insatlling all applications but did not work.I want
> to do that without disturbing my current files,programs etc.so that I don't
> have to reformat.
> After that shall I have to reformat with NTFS?
> Thanks.
> ANIL

http://aumha.org/a/parts.htm

HTH

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"Anil P" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Carey,
> Thank You for the reply.
> Is there any Free/Trial software available to make partitions on running
> HDD?
> For this Can I run safely WinXP Home Installation?What points I have to
> remember when I do that so that my other files/program do not disturb?
> Thanks.
> ANIL P
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > XP's DiskPart utility is capable of only partitioning a hard drive that
is
> empty
> > or has "unallocated" free space.
> > For example, if you were to install a new second drive, DiskPart can be
> > used to partition and format it. DiskPart cannot segregate current
files
> from
> > free space, therefore, only a sophisticated third-party partitioning
> program,
> > such as Partition Magic 8 , can be used with a drive that already has
> Windows XP
> > installed.
> >
> > The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing
partitions,
> > and not harm your existing Windows installation, is to purchase and use
> > a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
> > http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/pmdetails.cfm
> >
> > The alternative is to perform a "clean install" of Windows XP:
> >
> > How to Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
> >
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348&Product=winxp
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP - Shell/User
> >
> > Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
> >
>
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> >
> > "Anil P" > wrote in message:
> > ...
> >
> > | Hello ! Everybody
> > | Can anyone help me to make Partitions on my HDD using WindowsXP-Home?
> > | I tried to do that after insatlling all applications but did not
work.I
> want
> > | to do that without disturbing my current files,programs etc.so that I
> don't
> > | have to reformat.
> > | After that shall I have to reformat with NTFS?
> > | Thanks.
> > | ANIL
> >
>
>