Partition Size

[grmacd]

Is there anyway to create the partitions based on % of disk space during setup?

We like to have a drive split 70-30 for applications © and the user profiles (d). In creating an automatic CD this is the only step tripping us up.

Since we'd like to use the CD on different machines with different hard drives setting it in MB's will not work.

Help!

[beats]

Not with Microsoft's own/standard deployment stuff. However, you can do so with a commercial deployment and management tool like Altiris, but that costs some serious money...

[grmacd]

Ok, so we decided we are going to go with 2 DVD's, one for the new roll out, and another to use on other machines.

How would i set up the install to:

80 GB Drive in 2 partitions:

C: is 50 GB

D: is 20 GB

As it stands now we create the 2 partitions, tell windows we are installing to d to get it to format that, when it's done reboot and install to C.

[kyriaap]

maybe it is wise to use WinPE and then load diskpart?

it might be the vista disk partitioner but works for xp as well.

one of the advantages is that you can create a batch file to setup the disks.

here's the link for the official MS description:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300415