HD PARTITIONS!!

[RDG]

1.Is there any other tool available to create HD
partitions except fdisk?? Where can I get them for free(if
any free downloads available)???
2.Can fdisk partitions be used to run win-XP???
3.how to format disk drives after partitioning the HD
without using the OS setup???
4.Please give some links for free download of backup
tool/program to be used on ME or XP...
5.how to use such a backup tool???

Please reply to all 5 questions... Regards, Rahul...

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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/

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

HOW TO: Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316941&Product=winxp

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

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

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

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|
| 1.Is there any other tool available to create HD
| partitions except fdisk?? Where can I get them for free(if
| any free downloads available)???
| 2.Can fdisk partitions be used to run win-XP???
| 3.how to format disk drives after partitioning the HD
| without using the OS setup???
| 4.Please give some links for free download of backup
| tool/program to be used on ME or XP...
| 5.how to use such a backup tool???
|
| Please reply to all 5 questions... Regards, Rahul...