Partitioning Hard disk

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http://www.theeldergeek.com/hard_drives_03.htm

THis will explain how to partition during a 'Clean Installation': however
if Xp is already up and running and you don't want to rebuild your PC [from a
software standpoint], then you will have to obtain a 3rd party partitioning
product.

"Daphne" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Please advise me how to partition my Hard disk just using the XP install
> disk.
>
> I have all 40 gigs clumped into one C drive in my note book. I wanna create
> three partitions, C, D and E drive.
>
> I am doing a clean install.
>
> Thank you.

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

Why? You'll just end up with a full partition looking for more room.
Leave it one partition and avoid painful learning.

"Daphne" <Daphne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:43A27D2C-C0B1-4C0F-960A-8F7250192661@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> Please advise me how to partition my Hard disk just using the XP install
> disk.
>
> I have all 40 gigs clumped into one C drive in my note book. I wanna
> create
> three partitions, C, D and E drive.
>
> I am doing a clean install.
>
> Thank you.