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Hard
disks can be partitioned
Hard
disks can be partitioned to run separate operating systems on the
same disk, or to break down a disk into manageable chunks for storage.
Partitioning is performed on a new or reformatted disk. These instructions
describe using FDISK for PCs using DOS 3 or later.
Steps:
1. Start the computer in DOS. The screen will show the C:/ prompt.
2. Type "FDISK." The partition window will appear with
menu options.
3. Enter 5 if you're partitioning a second drive, and select the
drive; otherwise, skip to the next step.
4. Enter 1 (Create DOS Partition or Logical DOS Drive).
5. Enter 2 (Create Extended DOS) to create a partition.
6. Enter N when the program asks if you want to use the maximum
available size.
7. Designate the amount of disk space to allocate to the second
partition (the partition will be assigned the next drive letter).
8. Type a name for the new partition and press Enter. The partition
menu will appear.
9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 to create additional partitions.
10. Press Esc to exit the partition command.
11. Format the newly created partitions (see "How to Format
a Hard Drive").
Tips:
Be sure to allocate ample disk space (about 1 GB) on the C drive
to hold Windows software and temp files created by other software
programs.
Commercial products, such as Partition Magic, make hard disk partitioning
much easier.
If you use FDISK from a Windows 98 start-up disk, the computer will
ask if you want to enable large disk support. Enter Y for hard drives
larger than 512 MB. Be sure to create partitions greater than 514
MB.
Warnings:
The FDISK procedure deletes all files on the hard disk. This action
is not reversible. Be sure to back up any files you want to keep.
If the disk capacity displayed in the FDISK menu doesn't match your
hard drive, then your system doesn't support larger disk drives.
Use disk management software, such as Disk Manager or EZ-Drive,
to provide support for larger drives.
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