Hello all,
Previously while partitioning a disk under DOS, the options were to create a primary and an extended partition with options of having multiple logical drives in the extended partition. Now in the Disk Manager of XP or Vista, I can see that although the option of extended partition is there, I can actually create multiple primary partitions in the same drive.
Could someone please explain the benefits or drawbacks of having an extended partition with logical drives as opposed to just having multiple primary partitions please?
Also, does it make a difference for windows while assigning drive letters?
Thanks in advance.
DM
Previously while partitioning a disk under DOS, the options were to create a primary and an extended partition with options of having multiple logical drives in the extended partition. Now in the Disk Manager of XP or Vista, I can see that although the option of extended partition is there, I can actually create multiple primary partitions in the same drive.
Could someone please explain the benefits or drawbacks of having an extended partition with logical drives as opposed to just having multiple primary partitions please?
Also, does it make a difference for windows while assigning drive letters?
Thanks in advance.
DM