Partition

TitanSound · 07-16-2005, 09:39 AM

**WARNING.....N00B ALERT**

OK...so I got my new HDD recently and decided I wanted to put 2 partitions on (never done this before). One for the OS and one for general stuff.

When I was installing the OS I made 10GB partition for the OS.

How the hell do I get windows to recognise the 70GB partition I have left as I cant seem to access it.

Thanks in advance!

grim reaper · 07-16-2005, 09:42 AM

Partition magic

Never used it my self but its supposed to be quite good.

kook · 08-01-2005, 09:26 AM

Yeah I just realized the other day that my 8-n-1 Windows XP came with a partition magic 7 version that loads into the ram at boot. Very easy to repartition existing drives and such.

Hit me up if you need any assistance.

Mad Monk · 08-01-2005, 12:33 PM

Right-click on My Computer
Choose "Manage"
Under "Storage" choose "Disk Management"
You should see your C: drive listed in the area in the right and in the below-right graphical area. Beside the bar graph of your C drive there should be an area showing unformatted disk space.
*Edit* This step may already be done. If so, go to the next step below. Right-click on the unformatted area and choose "Format".
After the formatting is complete, you need to create the partition by right-clicking on the unused disk space and choosing "Create Primary Partiion" - not sure on the wording, as I'm working from memory, but its close.
When its done, you should have another drive letter show up.

420 · 08-01-2005, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Monk

Right-click on My Computer
Choose "Manage"
Under "Storage" choose "Disk Management"
You should see your C: drive listed in the area in the right and in the below-right graphical area. Beside the bar graph of your C drive there should be an area showing unformatted disk space.
*Edit* This step may already be done. If so, go to the next step below. Right-click on the unformatted area and choose "Format".
After the formatting is complete, you need to create the partition by right-clicking on the unused disk space and choosing "Create Primary Partiion" - not sure on the wording, as I'm working from memory, but its close.
When its done, you should have another drive letter show up.

beaten, thats what I was gonna say. XP has this built in.

TitanSound · 08-01-2005, 05:10 PM

Hehehe, this thread is old but Kooky boy revived it. I actually aquired a copy of Partition Magic and got it sorted.

At least I know more than one way too do it now though, thanks guys

07-16-2005, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
TitanSound Captain Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 2,811	Partition WARNING.....N00B ALERT OK...so I got my new HDD recently and decided I wanted to put 2 partitions on (never done this before). One for the OS and one for general stuff. When I was installing the OS I made 10GB partition for the OS. How the hell do I get windows to recognise the 70GB partition I have left as I cant seem to access it. Thanks in advance! __________________ "You often find drummers have amazing memories, they have to remember long musical phrases as pure data, its almost binary"

08-01-2005, 12:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mad Monk Major Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: O-O-O-O-Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain. Posts: 3,033	Right-click on My Computer Choose "Manage" Under "Storage" choose "Disk Management" You should see your C: drive listed in the area in the right and in the below-right graphical area. Beside the bar graph of your C drive there should be an area showing unformatted disk space. Edit This step may already be done. If so, go to the next step below. Right-click on the unformatted area and choose "Format". After the formatting is complete, you need to create the partition by right-clicking on the unused disk space and choosing "Create Primary Partiion" - not sure on the wording, as I'm working from memory, but its close. When its done, you should have another drive letter show up. __________________

08-01-2005, 05:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
TitanSound Captain Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 2,811	Hehehe, this thread is old but Kooky boy revived it. I actually aquired a copy of Partition Magic and got it sorted. At least I know more than one way too do it now though, thanks guys __________________ "You often find drummers have amazing memories, they have to remember long musical phrases as pure data, its almost binary"

07-16-2005, 09:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,256	Partition magic Never used it my self but its supposed to be quite good.