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More info?)
Thanks for that - have already tried disk management and get error msg - the
disk configuration operation did not complete. Check the system event log for
more information on error. Verify the status of storage devices before
retrying ............
This doesn't help matters as the system event log is not very forthcoming.
Am I missing a trick or is a simple task becoming a nightmare?
"Modem Ani" wrote:
> The remaining 40 GB on your disk is very usable - it just needs to be
> partitioned. Having performed a clean install of XP, you have already
> formatted your hard disk. However, only 40 GB of your disk has been
> partitioned. To partition the balance of your hard disk, use the Disk
> Management snap-in.
>
> To access the Disk Management snap-in, type diskmgmt.msc into the Start -
> Run box and click OK. (You need to be logged into an account with
> Administrator privileges.) The Help and Support Center has all the
> instructions you need to get the job done.
>
> You may want to read about the different types of partition - primary,
> extended and logical - since you'll have to choose what type of partition or
> partitions you want to create.
>
> Modem Ani
>
> "Moffer" <Moffer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news
BABFAF6-35F1-4C31-9679-F1E7D99618E4@microsoft.com...
> > Having seen your replies regarding partitioning I would be grateful or yor
> > advice. I have just reformatted my HDD and reloaded XP. I partioned the
> 80GB
> > into two partitions each of 20GB but failed to allocate the remaining
> 40GB,
> > which is now unusable.
> > Have tried to partition via disk management and error msg tells me it will
> > not partition. Any suggestions gratefully accepted.
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > PS Ignore the careless first send!
> > "Modem Ani" wrote:
> >
> > > "All your data" means exactly that....everything on your hard disk is
> > > permanently erased.
> > >
> > > Partition Magic and System Restore accomplish entirely different things.
> > >
> > > You can certainly reinstall Windows over itself, if that's what you want
> to
> > > do.
> > >
> > > Let me offer you some sincere advice: Disk partitioning is an advanced
> > > procedure. Make a mistake and you can lose everything. I can see from
> the
> > > questions you're asking that you are not - yet - someone who should be
> > > attempting to partition your hard disk. Take your time, do a lot of
> reading
> > > about it on the internet, and when you feel sure that you understand it
> > > well, then partition your hard disk if you want to.
> > >
> > > Modem Ani
> > >
> > > "Cpie" <Cpie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:C82DBD17-2763-4846-BA8F-DB2537B42A6A@microsoft.com...
> > > > When you say "you would lose all your data" does that include
> installed
> > > > programs too? Also, is using Partition Magic at all similar to doing
> a
> > > > System Restore using the original system disks at all? And one more
> Q,
> > > Can
> > > > you reinstall just Windows XP from the original disks? Thanks for
> > > sharing.
> > > >
> > > > "0spam" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Partition Magic is an excellent tool for doing this without losing
> data.
> > > > > The other way is to reinstall Windows which gives you the option to
> > > format
> > > > > and repartition, but you would lose all your data.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Peter.
> > > > > Toronto, Canada.
> > > > > Windows XP Home SP2.
> > > > > P4 dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1.0gb DDR.
> > > > > "xtian" <xtian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:03417216-0756-4A33-B8F7-4A5127CBB0D5@microsoft.com...
> > > > > >I want to make partition on my disk but I am not able to do that. I
> > > heard
> > > > > > that some software like Partition Magic can. Is there any other
> option
> > > to
> > > > > > do
> > > > > > that without using a software or if it's not, what's the best
> software
> > > > > > that I
> > > > > > can use?
> > > > >
> > > > >
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