Extended partition

[Magnum]

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.

[TouEnMasm]

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.

[Adamanteus]

 Create it possible, but GParted as I remember can't do it. So use simple more powerful partition manager.

[TouEnMasm]

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

[avcaballero]

Maybe this one may help

[Magnum]

Thanks to all for the advice.

[dedndave]

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

[Adamanteus]

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.

[TouEnMasm]

Just chit chat.
I can grant that GPARTED work perfectly on Windows xp3  because i have use it.

[Magnum]

GParted is an excellent program.