Hello

You CAN make large partitions using fdisk. To do this you need to boot using
a win 98/SE/ME boot disk. You can create a boot disk in windows by going to
control panel->add/remove progs->startup disk. For linux partitions I think
you will have to use a utility that comes with linux (I forget the name).
That is because, far as I know, fdisk can't create linux partitions. I think
it is best that you do a search at google.com for "dual boot" before you try
anything. There are lots of sites out there that will help you learn more.

With best wishes,
Samad.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Neal" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 5:56 AM
Subject: Partitioning options/alternatives?


> G'day folks,
>
> This isn't really a hardware issue, but I'm sure that some of you have
> had the same problem.
>
> I have built a new system, (thanks to your help, and much to my
> surprise) using a 20Gb x7200 HDD,  and successfully installed Windoze.
> Then I added another 40Gb x7200 HDD.
>
> My intention was to split the capacity into 10 gig partions to handle
> W98SE / Linux / Games / Data / Backup / etc. - but of course, FDISK
> can't  handle such large partitions, - or can it?
>
> "No worrys" ,  I thought, - I'll buy 'Partition Magic'
> The shock came a little later when I found that, in my Country,
> 'Partition Magic 7' costs more than my 20Gb harddrive, but a little less
> than my 40Gb.
>
> I will say that PM7 is designed for Windows XP, and I have no intention
> of ever using that OS, ( = therefore my Linux partition.)
>
>  I welcome your thoughts and suggestions about an alternative Partition
> System.
>
> Kevin Neal,
> New Zealand.
>

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