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creating a new HD partition with XP pro tools


leoliver

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Hi Everyone,

Can I use the computer administration tools that, come with XP pro, to create a new partition on my only HD . I wanted to install another operating system on the hard drive partition I would create.

I know that there is 3rd party software that will partition a HD, but I wanted to inquire about ways a novice can safely partition and manage a partition with XP tools.

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Yes, you can create a new partition, but only if you have free or "Unallocated" space. If your C: is occupying the entire drive, then you cannot resize it using Windows's partitioning tools..

In that case, I'd recommend you burn a LiveCD of GParted and boot from it to resize your C: and create a new partition.

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Yes, you can create a new partition, but only if you have free or "Unallocated" space. If your C: is occupying the entire drive, then you cannot resize it using Windows's partitioning tools..

In that case, I'd recommend you burn a LiveCD of GParted and boot from it to resize your C: and create a new partition.

Thanks for your reply .

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