Set Partition Sizes in XP Setup?

[Methus]

I wanted to install a clean version of XP Pro on a larger partition,
so I entered setup and deleted the primary partition which was
6.8 gigs, and I deleted the logicals in the extended which took up
the rest of the 80 Gig HDD.

Now, XP setup shows two unallocated spaces, one 6800 and the
other 65000+, but XP setup will not let me create a larger C, such as
8 Gigs...the maximum limit shows as 6800 for that first unallocated
space where C existed.

It seems like I need a way to delete the unallocated spaces, or else
combine the two into one for the entire drive so I can start over, but
how is that done? How does one work around that old limit? Is
Bootit normally recommended for this purpose? Thanks for any ideas.

 

[Guest]

You can go to run,type:diskmgmt.msc R.click the unallocated space(s)
then delete,expand,format,etc. If reconfiguring a primary partition,FDis
works the best.Set youre partitions as you want,exit FDisk (DOS),the
format the space (s) from xp cd-recovery,or just install xp from the cd.Yo
can download FDisk from download center,install to a cd,boot to cd.

 

[wojo]

You don't even need FDisk.
If you boot to the XP CD you can, right from there, delete the partitions
and create new partitions in any size(s) you want. There will still be some
unallocated space and that is space XP wll not let you use in your
partitions.
Resizing them won't work through the CD but deleting and creating new RAW
partitions works perfectly to do what your trying to do.

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If you can help me thanks.

 

[Methus]

I did that, but like I said, there appears to be no way to
increase the size of the primary partition beyond it's
original 6800.

There are two blocks of unallocated space, one where
the primary partition was, and the other where the extended
partition was. Now, from there the only possibility is to
create a new partition in the first or second unallocated blocks,
and the first one CAN NOT be expanded beyond the original
size, which I think is too small. I do not want to setup the
primary partition in the second unallocated space for obvious
reasons.

I know how to use fdisk, but is that the only way to setup
WinXP? You mean it can not be done after deleting the
partitions during XP setup?

You don't even need FDisk.
If you boot to the XP CD you can, right from there, delete the partitions
and create new partitions in any size(s) you want. There will still be some
unallocated space and that is space XP wll not let you use in your
partitions.
Resizing them won't work through the CD but deleting and creating new RAW
partitions works perfectly to do what your trying to do.

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If I can help you I will.
If you can help me thanks.

You can go to run,type:diskmgmt.msc R.click the unallocated space(s),
then delete,expand,format,etc. If reconfiguring a primary partition,FDisk
works the best.Set youre partitions as you want,exit FDisk (DOS),then
format the space (s) from xp cd-recovery,or just install xp from the
cd.You
can download FDisk from download center,install to a cd,boot to cd.

 

[wojo]

I did that, but like I said, there appears to be no way to
increase the size of the primary partition beyond it's
original 6800.

There are two blocks of unallocated space, one where
the primary partition was, and the other where the extended
partition was. Now, from there the only possibility is to
create a new partition in the first or second unallocated blocks,
and the first one CAN NOT be expanded beyond the original
size, which I think is too small. I do not want to setup the
primary partition in the second unallocated space for obvious
reasons.

Sounds like a unique problem and I really don't have an answer for this one.
If you deleted both partitions you should only have one unallocated space,
that being the space of the entire RAW drive.
Someody else is going o have o chime ihere because I am o seeing what is
going on here.

I know how to use fdisk, but is that the only way to setup
WinXP? You mean it can not be done after deleting the
partitions during XP setup?

It can be done yes. But if it isn't working the way it should then use FDisk
as Andrew suggested.

You don't even need FDisk.
If you boot to the XP CD you can, right from there, delete the partitions
and create new partitions in any size(s) you want. There will still be
some
unallocated space and that is space XP wll not let you use in your
partitions.
Resizing them won't work through the CD but deleting and creating new RAW
partitions works perfectly to do what your trying to do.

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If I can help you I will.
If you can help me thanks.

You can go to run,type:diskmgmt.msc R.click the unallocated space(s),
then delete,expand,format,etc. If reconfiguring a primary
partition,FDisk
works the best.Set youre partitions as you want,exit FDisk (DOS),then
format the space (s) from xp cd-recovery,or just install xp from the
cd.You
can download FDisk from download center,install to a cd,boot to cd.

 

[Bill Blanton]

I did that, but like I said, there appears to be no way to
increase the size of the primary partition beyond it's
original 6800.

There are two blocks of unallocated space, one where
the primary partition was, and the other where the extended
partition was. Now, from there the only possibility is to
create a new partition in the first or second unallocated blocks,

Download mbrwork and put it on a DOS startup floppy. Run mbrwork
and direct it to "Reset the MBR are to all zeros."
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/utilities.html

*Note: If you are using a drive overlay or third party boot manager, you
must take precautions not to wipe its boot loader in the process.

**Note: Wiping the MBR in effect clears the whole disk's partition structure.
All data and partitions will be "lost". DO NOT do this unless that is what
you are trying to do, or understand the implications**

 

[Methus]

Thanks a whole bunch. I think that'll do the trick.
Yours is my Most Valuable Post...MVP for Bill!

 

[Alex Nichol]

I wanted to install a clean version of XP Pro on a larger partition,
so I entered setup and deleted the primary partition which was
6.8 gigs, and I deleted the logicals in the extended which took up
the rest of the 80 Gig HDD.

Now, XP setup shows two unallocated spaces, one 6800 and the
other 65000+, but XP setup will not let me create a larger C, such as
8 Gigs...the maximum limit shows as 6800 for that first unallocated
space where C existed.

You deleted the logical volumes, but not the extended partition
containing them - which is the second unallocated space. Setup ought
to allow you to hit ESC, select that and delete it, then make your new
partition of suitable size. If not, use a Win98 startup floppy and its
FDISK will allow you to delete the Extended partition

 

[Methus]

Thanks Alex, I had to use fdisk to delete the
unallocated spaces (and extended partition).
I couldn't delete them with the XP CD.