CREATING NEW PARTITION

Windows XP Setup >> CREATING NEW PARTITION I understand that I cannot create a new partition with Windows XP without
destroying what I already have in place or without purchasing 3rd party
software. This is my scenario ... My system came with everything
preinstalled, one hd, and one basic/primary partition for everything. I'm
wanting to create a new partition (logical drive) to maintain system and file
backups. I have another operating system that will automatically and safely
- non-destructively - create a partition within my current configuration to
install itself on (Linux). Hypothetical situation ... do you think that I
could feasibly install that product without autoboot sequence in order to
create the new partition; uninstall it, leaving the partition in place; then
reformat that new partition with XP through the Computer Manager tools in
order to create my desired logical drive/partition? Any advice or
suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Windows XP1304

Windows XP Setup >> CREATING NEW PARTITION If the new partition is for backups, then remember if/when the hd fails then
all data 'might' be lost.
Better to either use a slave drive or external media for backups.

"J F C" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
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> I understand that I cannot create a new partition with Windows XP without
> destroying what I already have in place or without purchasing 3rd party
> software. This is my scenario ... My system came with everything
> preinstalled, one hd, and one basic/primary partition for everything. I'm
> wanting to create a new partition (logical drive) to maintain system and
file
> backups. I have another operating system that will automatically and
safely
> - non-destructively - create a partition within my current configuration
to
> install itself on (Linux). Hypothetical situation ... do you think that I
> could feasibly install that product without autoboot sequence in order to
> create the new partition; uninstall it, leaving the partition in place;
then
> reformat that new partition with XP through the Computer Manager tools in
> order to create my desired logical drive/partition? Any advice or
> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Windows XP Setup >> CREATING NEW PARTITION Thanks for the input, DL!

I was probably more checking my logic and now considering the alternative,
I'll probably just follow your advice! <wink>

JFC

"DL" wrote:

> If the new partition is for backups, then remember if/when the hd fails then
> all data 'might' be lost.
> Better to either use a slave drive or external media for backups.
>
> "J F C" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > I understand that I cannot create a new partition with Windows XP without
> > destroying what I already have in place or without purchasing 3rd party
> > software. This is my scenario ... My system came with everything
> > preinstalled, one hd, and one basic/primary partition for everything. I'm
> > wanting to create a new partition (logical drive) to maintain system and
> file
> > backups. I have another operating system that will automatically and
> safely
> > - non-destructively - create a partition within my current configuration
> to
> > install itself on (Linux). Hypothetical situation ... do you think that I
> > could feasibly install that product without autoboot sequence in order to
> > create the new partition; uninstall it, leaving the partition in place;
> then
> > reformat that new partition with XP through the Computer Manager tools in
> > order to create my desired logical drive/partition? Any advice or
> > suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>