proper partitioning and formatting?

[kepani]

My question: What is the best way create another partition and format the remainder of my HD?

I have the retail WINXP CD (non SP2). When doing a fresh installation, I created a 50 GB partition on my new 300 GB Seagate HD. As you know, the "non SP2" CD does not allow the installer to recognize the full 300 GB at installation. So basically, I have (1) active 50 GB partition with XP installed on it. The remaining 250 GB is open and empty.

I finally have the computer running; installed SP2, drivers, etc.

How can I properly access the rest of the drive to create several more partitions and format?

Thanks for your help!

 

[edklite]

acronis disk director suite will do all that for you

http://www.acronis.com/promo/ADD/disk-director-012.html?source=google&keyword=adds&s_scid=acronis%20disk%20director%20suite|693380177&gclid=CLqv49Xv5YkCFQ30JAodqxJ9Jg

 

[pscowboy]

Your native XP Disk Management can do it for you also.

Control Panel - Admin Tools - Comp Mngmt - Disk Mngmt.

 

[edklite]

Your native XP Disk Management can do it for also.

Control Panel - Admin Tools - Comp Mngmt - Disk Mngmt.

true, clean forgot about that one and its free

 

[g-paw]

Partition Magic is also a very good partition management program but it's not free. Regardless of what program you use, back up your data

 

[kepani]

thanks d00ds! this site has been invaluable!

p.s. - thanks again pscowboy, i was able to recover my data after all of that...not sure if you remember your helping me...

kepani 8)

 

[pscowboy]

I love happy endings.