New Computer: Need to Partition Disk

[Guest]

Before I transfer my data to my new computer, I want to partion the disk and
assign a drive letter to the new partition. The disk is currently configured
as a basic disk with three partitions (Partition 1: OEM, Partition 2:
Primary, Partition 3: Unknown). Currently the C: drive has all of the
available free space (70GB). Can I use Diskpart to accomplish this? If so,
I would appreciate a step-by-step approach. I figure that I do not need
third party software since I have no data on the new computer that I am
concerned about losing. I just want to make sure that I don't lose the
operating system in the process.

 

[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 to partition 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.symantec.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

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Before I transfer my data to my new computer, I want to partion the disk and
| assign a drive letter to the new partition. The disk is currently configured
| as a basic disk with three partitions (Partition 1: OEM, Partition 2:
| Primary, Partition 3: Unknown). Currently the C: drive has all of the
| available free space (70GB). Can I use Diskpart to accomplish this? If so,
| I would appreciate a step-by-step approach. I figure that I do not need
| third party software since I have no data on the new computer that I am
| concerned about losing. I just want to make sure that I don't lose the
| operating system in the process.
|
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| Huck