Creating Partitions for Windows XP Professional

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Bootitng (free trial) to resize

http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/

Then start > run > diskmgmt.msc
To create / format partitions

Jon


"andyho99" <andyho99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I just replaced my hard disk on VAIO desktop. There was grinding noise
> from the original hard disk when I boot the PC. I figured it's the end
> of its life.
>
> I'm trying to have 2 partitions (10/70 GB)on my new hard disk (80 GB
> total). 10 GB partition is for XP and 70 GB partition for application
> software (Turbo tax, etc) and data. It seems to me there is no option
> to let me partition during XP installation. I just selected the target
> hard drive to format and install. How can I partition the drive after
> installation. I can reinstall if necessary since there is nothing I
> need to keep. I just don't want to spend $70 on third party software
> for such simple task. Those tool maybe good for people have complicated
> needs, such as Linux and Windows at the same box...
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Andrew
>