Partition queries

[Karl]

Q. 1

Let's say I partition a hard disk this way:

(1) Primary partition: Windows XP
(2) Primary partition: (empty)

Extended
(3) Logical 1: Data1
(4) Logical 2: Data2
(5) Logical 3: Data3

What drive letter would the second (2) primary partition be assigned?

Q. 2

Would it be possible to create 2 primary partitions, leaving the 1st
one empty and installing XP on the 2nd one? - like so:

(1) Primary partition: (empty)
(2) Primary partition: Windows XP

Extended
(3) Logical 1: Data1
(4) Logical 2: Data2
(5) Logical 3: Data3

 

[John]

Q. 1

Let's say I partition a hard disk this way:

(1) Primary partition: Windows XP
(2) Primary partition: (empty)

Extended
(3) Logical 1: Data1
(4) Logical 2: Data2
(5) Logical 3: Data3

What drive letter would the second (2) primary partition be assigned?

Depends on what other drives are connected when XP is installed and how
all of them are jumpered. If only a single drive contains the above and
there are no other drives then I would say it will be D: with XP on C:.

Q. 2

Would it be possible to create 2 primary partitions, leaving the 1st
one empty and installing XP on the 2nd one? - like so:

(1) Primary partition: (empty)
(2) Primary partition: Windows XP

Extended
(3) Logical 1: Data1
(4) Logical 2: Data2
(5) Logical 3: Data3

Yes if the 2nd is the active partition at boot time.

John

 

[John]

Q. 1

Let's say I partition a hard disk this way:

(1) Primary partition: Windows XP
(2) Primary partition: (empty)

Extended
(3) Logical 1: Data1
(4) Logical 2: Data2
(5) Logical 3: Data3

What drive letter would the second (2) primary partition be assigned?

Q. 2

Would it be possible to create 2 primary partitions, leaving the 1st
one empty and installing XP on the 2nd one? - like so:

(1) Primary partition: (empty)
(2) Primary partition: Windows XP

Extended
(3) Logical 1: Data1
(4) Logical 2: Data2
(5) Logical 3: Data3

Check this out...

http://www.goodells.net/multiboot/notes.htm#02

John

 

[Karl]

Depends on what other drives are connected
when XP is installed and how all of them are
jumpered. If only a single drive contains the
above and there are no other drives then I would
say it will be D: with XP on C:.

I've only got one hard disk - so yo're confirming what I was hoping
might happen.

Check this out...

http://www.goodells.net/multiboot/notes.htm#02

Excellent info. Thank you, John.

 

[Nog]

Q. 1

Let's say I partition a hard disk this way:

(1) Primary partition: Windows XP
(2) Primary partition: (empty)

Extended
(3) Logical 1: Data1
(4) Logical 2: Data2
(5) Logical 3: Data3

What drive letter would the second (2) primary partition be assigned?

Q. 2

Would it be possible to create 2 primary partitions, leaving the 1st
one empty and installing XP on the 2nd one? - like so:

(1) Primary partition: (empty)
(2) Primary partition: Windows XP

Extended
(3) Logical 1: Data1
(4) Logical 2: Data2
(5) Logical 3: Data3

If it's not formatted nothing. If it's formatted, the next unused letter in
your directory tree.