When I installed WinXP Home, I created only one partition which uses
part of the physical drive. Now I want to add more partitions in the
unused space and I want to install Win2K in one of them, while other
will be used just for data. Is this possible without 3rd party tools?

TIA

Igor

No, you will need a third party program. Partition Magic is the best out
their.

"Igor Ivanov" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> When I installed WinXP Home, I created only one partition which uses
> part of the physical drive. Now I want to add more partitions in the
> unused space and I want to install Win2K in one of them, while other
> will be used just for data. Is this possible without 3rd party tools?
>
> TIA
>
> Igor

The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
and not harm your existing Windows XP installation, is to use
a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8
(www.powerquest.com).

Partition Magic Instructional Videos
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id3709.cfm

How do I install Windows 2000 after I've installed XP?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm


Otherwise, a "clean install" will be required.

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 the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition(s), then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. After installing Windows XP, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

7. It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except for you mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.
After XP is installed, visit the support website of the manufacturer
of each hardware device to obtain the latest drivers or software
designed to work with Windows XP.

How to Multiple Boot Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT,
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and MS-DOS
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q217210


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Nicholas

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"Igor Ivanov" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
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| When I installed WinXP Home, I created only one partition which uses
| part of the physical drive. Now I want to add more partitions in the
| unused space and I want to install Win2K in one of them, while other
| will be used just for data. Is this possible without 3rd party tools?
|
| TIA
|
| Igor