Partitoning Harddrive with PartitionMagic v8

[Charlie Chapman]

I have a new computer on order with a 120GB Harddrive. I want to partition into 3
partitions. It's been a few years since I performed this activity, so I want to ensure I
get it right. The system will have the latest version of WinXP Home Edition installed.

I reviewed the FAQs on Powerquest site but did not locate the instructions I was looking
for. I want to partition the 120GB C drive into:
C - 20GB
D - 50GB
E - 50GB

If I understand PMv8 Quick Start Guide, I would:
- select the C drive (will only have the 120GB C drive)
- select Create a partition, and then create a 100GB Extended Partition? (Leaving the C
drive as Primary Partition at 20GB?)
- select the Extended Partition and select the operation to create a logical partition
within the extended partition - 50GB D drive
- select the Extended Partition again and select the operation to create another logical
partition within the extended partition with the remaining Unallocated space - 50GB E
drive

Does this appear to be the correct procedure? ANY thoughts/suggestions are appreciated.

A second question, the system will come with 2 CD drives, probably assigned as drives D &
E - I will first need to reassign those to higher drive letters to allow PartitionMagic to
assign D & E to the new partitions. What's the best (and safest) way to reassign these
drive letters?

Thanks for any and all insights.
Charlie
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Charliec
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[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Solution: PartitionMagic 8.0 "Instructional Videos"
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id3918.cfm

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"Charlie Chapman" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message:

| I have a new computer on order with a 120GB Harddrive. I want to partition into 3
| partitions. It's been a few years since I performed this activity, so I want to ensure I
| get it right. The system will have the latest version of WinXP Home Edition installed.
|
| I reviewed the FAQs on Powerquest site but did not locate the instructions I was looking
| for. I want to partition the 120GB C drive into:
| C - 20GB
| D - 50GB
| E - 50GB
|
| If I understand PMv8 Quick Start Guide, I would:
| - select the C drive (will only have the 120GB C drive)
| - select Create a partition, and then create a 100GB Extended Partition? (Leaving the C
| drive as Primary Partition at 20GB?)
| - select the Extended Partition and select the operation to create a logical partition
| within the extended partition - 50GB D drive
| - select the Extended Partition again and select the operation to create another logical
| partition within the extended partition with the remaining Unallocated space - 50GB E
| drive
|
| Does this appear to be the correct procedure? ANY thoughts/suggestions are appreciated.
|
| A second question, the system will come with 2 CD drives, probably assigned as drives D &
| E - I will first need to reassign those to higher drive letters to allow PartitionMagic to
| assign D & E to the new partitions. What's the best (and safest) way to reassign these
| drive letters?
|
| Thanks for any and all insights.
| Charlie
| ******************************************************
| Charliec
| NOTE: Remove "NOSPAM" to respond via Email