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Title: Extended partition
Post by: Magnum on December 29, 2015, 12:50:09 PM
I need to create an extended partition because I currently can not have more than 4.

I need 3 partitions out of the unallocated space in addition to the other partitions.

I have never created one.

How would I do that ?

Attached is a screenshot of what I currently have.
Title: Re: Extended partition
Post by: TouEnMasm on December 29, 2015, 09:47:37 PM

If you use XP3 , i remember that the thing is not easy with data on the disk.
Later Windows system are more easy with that.
This one need LINUX (???!!!!!),Have a look on what can do GPARTED for you.
It boot on a CD and offer a usefull tool for partition.
Title: Re: Extended partition
Post by: Adamanteus on December 30, 2015, 03:56:42 AM
 Create it possible, but GParted as I remember can't do it. So use simple more powerful partition manager.
Title: Re: Extended partition
Post by: TouEnMasm on December 30, 2015, 04:16:38 AM
wrong!
I had myself used it in my old XP with data in it.
The trick is to boot on a cd , you need to made an iso file.
http://gparted.org/livecd.php

Title: Re: Extended partition
Post by: avcaballero on December 30, 2015, 04:40:43 AM
Maybe this one (http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html) may help
Title: Re: Extended partition
Post by: Magnum on December 30, 2015, 05:08:15 AM
Thanks to all for the advice.

Title: Re: Extended partition
Post by: dedndave on December 30, 2015, 07:55:33 AM
i have used EaseUS Partition Manager under XP SP3 with no problems
if your operation involves resizing the boot drive, it will do it on a re-boot

generally, when i format a new drive, i create 4 "primary" partitions
that's usually enough for anything i want to do

if you create 3 "primary" partitions, and 1 "logical" partition,
you may use additional "extended" partitions beyond the standard 4
Title: Re: Extended partition
Post by: Adamanteus on December 30, 2015, 10:44:05 AM
Quote from: ToutEnMasm on December 30, 2015, 04:16:38 AM
wrong!
wrong!
Extended is Microsoft OSes type of partition, so not all others vendors know how to make them, as logical partitions uses MS-DOS boot record type for operations with chain of logical drives.
Title: Re: Extended partition
Post by: TouEnMasm on December 30, 2015, 05:17:14 PM

Just chit chat.
I can grant that GPARTED work perfectly on Windows xp3  because i have use it.
Title: Re: Extended partition
Post by: Magnum on December 31, 2015, 04:48:55 AM
GParted is an excellent program.