nullnull Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 hello I wanna some help for partition hard disk because I will install 3 OS windows xp and windows 7 and linux KNOPPIX i'm do partition hard disk like this 1-first add partition "NTFS" as a primary partition for XP 2-second partition "NTFS" as a primary partition for windows 7 3-third partition "EXT3" as an extended partition -as an extended partition for KNOPPIX 4-fourth partition "Linux Swap" as an extended partition Look this pic now this partition right or mistake and should be first install os xp and win7 final install linux any idea Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154008-partition-hard-disk/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 You're using the jargon wrong! The extended partition holds the logical partitions. You can have a maximum of 4 primary partitions. Or 3 primary partitions, and 1 extended partition. Once again, remember that the extended partition holds the logical ones. Can hold over 100! But yes, what you have in your screenshot is correct. Panarchy Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154008-partition-hard-disk/#findComment-1086316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullnull Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 thank you a lot now I know can't set partition over 4 primary what different about primary partition and extended partition for installer OS I mean what the best set partition primary or extended or not problem if set any thing Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154008-partition-hard-disk/#findComment-1086494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR_WINDOWS-TEAM Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hello nullnull, I am inviting you to check out this guide and follow the instructions here at this link: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/e...2749fe1033.mspx .You will have to repeat the instructions a second time for the 3rd partition you are installing. Rick, Windows Outreach Team Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154008-partition-hard-disk/#findComment-1086816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 thank you a lot now I know can't set partition over 4 primary what different about primary partition and extended partition for installer OS I mean what the best set partition primary or extended or not problem if set any thing Hi, You're welcome. Tell me all the OS you are planning on installing. Different OSs work in different ways. I'm the best person to talk to for this kind of thing, as I am planning on installing 9 different operating systems on my computer. Panarchy Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154008-partition-hard-disk/#findComment-1086953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
srs5694 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 On MBR disks, Windows must be installed in a primary partition. Linux is not so limited; it's happy on either primary or logical partitions. Thus, the setup you initially suggested, with two primaries for your two versions of Windows and Linux on logicals, is probably the best approach. As a semi-side note, in the not-too-distant future we'll all be using GPT partitions rather than MBR partitions, since MBR maxes out at 2 TB sizes, and disks are rapidly approaching that size. Mac OS and Linux are both happy with GPT disks. I've read that Windows 7 is, too. Windows Vista and earlier cannot, AFAIK, boot from GPT disks except on EFI-based hardware, so GPT isn't really an option for your configuration. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154008-partition-hard-disk/#findComment-1086976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkaneXI Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 why cant I partition my harddrive (only allows me 400 mb) when I have over 200+GB free? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154008-partition-hard-disk/#findComment-1086989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullnull Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 MR RickR_WINDOWS-TEAM AND Rod Smith THANK YOU FOR HELP Hi, You're welcome. Tell me all the OS you are planning on installing. Different OSs work in different ways. I'm the best person to talk to for this kind of thing, as I am planning on installing 9 different operating systems on my computer. Panarchy WOW 9 os YOU HAVE INSTALL VERY NICE MY PLAIN INSTALLING 3 oS JUST WINDOWS xp AND WINDOWS 7 AND LINUX KNOPPIX CAN GIVE ME SOME Tips ABOUT partition AND WHICH FIRST INSTALL oS PLZ STEP BY STEP THAT VERY IMPORTANT Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154008-partition-hard-disk/#findComment-1087510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkaneXI Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Why cant I partition my harddrive more then 999 mb.....i have 680,000 Mb free. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154008-partition-hard-disk/#findComment-1088546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR_WINDOWS-TEAM Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Nullnull, you are welcome, although I am not true tech support I like to try and help out where I can. At the very least I will attempt to connect you with the help you need. Rick, Windows Outreach Team Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154008-partition-hard-disk/#findComment-1089532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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