Hacktrix2006 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Hi i need help on this little problem. I have Mac OSX 10.5.5 on my laptop (see specs) and now its running on a new 300GB hard disc. The problem i got is i have setup the partitioning system to GPT and made 7 Primary partitions in Mac. This is how i'm trying to do it 1)Mac OSX 2)Vista 3)Windows XP Gamers Edition 4)Windows 2008 Standard 5)Storage 6)Mac OSX Retail Install DVD now the EFI partition counts as the first primary partition so after i install XP i won't be able to install Windows 2008 Server or see the Storage partition. As it is now vista says i have 117GB free when in mac i have all the partitions made. So if some one can help me out here! Sorry for my english in advance!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/143655-get-vista-to-see-more-then-4-primary-partitions-on-one-hard-drive/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I don't know if there is a solution for your problem. Both the BIOS and Windows operating systems can only see 4 primary partitions: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial115.html http://forums13.itrc.hp.com/service/forums...hreadId=1068224 (Much more available on the internet). AFAIK, there is only one program that can deal with more than 4 primary partitions: BootIt™ Next Generation: http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/bootit-next-generation.htm However I don't know if and how it can help you. They have free trials: http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/downloads...-generation.htm Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/143655-get-vista-to-see-more-then-4-primary-partitions-on-one-hard-drive/#findComment-1019842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shavex Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 first of all you can ONLY have 4 primary partitions. Its against hard drive morals!! And ive noticed that logical partitions can cause some problems with "seeing" Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/143655-get-vista-to-see-more-then-4-primary-partitions-on-one-hard-drive/#findComment-1020392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacktrix2006 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 But i though GPT partition scheme which i'm using allowed in fact it has allowed 7 Primary partitions just that when i boot Vista it still only see's four primary partitions So its a plan B. 1)Mac OSX for Video Editing, Games via crossover. 2)Windows Vista for Video Editing Finishing, games etc. 3)Server 2008 *4)Storage looks to be the easy way! LOL Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/143655-get-vista-to-see-more-then-4-primary-partitions-on-one-hard-drive/#findComment-1020784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
french squared Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 it isnt a good idea, get another HD there cheap Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/143655-get-vista-to-see-more-then-4-primary-partitions-on-one-hard-drive/#findComment-1022986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacktrix2006 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 it isnt a good idea, get another HD there cheap My laptop only has One HDD bay. I already have a USB HDD but use that for back ups! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/143655-get-vista-to-see-more-then-4-primary-partitions-on-one-hard-drive/#findComment-1025607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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