Partitioning Problems !!! HELP !

[compuflyer]

I can-t find a way or rather a program to partition my 120GB hard drive! Partition Magic won't work because it only supports up to 80GB. I am using Windows XP. With DOS once it is partitioned that's it . No changing anything... Help !

 

[corkyg]

Use FDISK to partition the drive into two . . . maybe 80 and 40. Then you can use Partition Magic on those partitions for further subdividing and changes. You bring up a solid disadvantage to such large drives for the average person to consider.

 

[mastermynd27]

You sure even PM 7.0 won't work? i thought the maximum size was extended in the new version.

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[Wolfsraider]

<< I can-t find a way or rather a program to partition my 120GB hard drive! >>



I had the same problem trying to partition a friends western digital 12o gig hard drive

f-disk and partition magic/commander wouldn't work due to limitations

I used the disk that was included with the harddrive and it asked if i was running xp i said yes and it told me to let xp load and format > that didn't work either but i re-ran the same disk and chose no to xp and it formatted in one big partition and had options to make different partition sizes

so i would try to use the disk that came with your harddrive or goto their website as they usually offer the utility as a download to a floppy

i will assist you if you give me name and model# or anything to suggest what drive you have as you didn't state that in your post

ps partition magic stated at their website download that support for larger than 80 gig drives will be added but not as yet but then that was a while back that i checked on it.

and as far as i know any harddrive utility capable of formatting 120 gigs should work

and that would be ibm and western digital as far as i know they are the ones producing 120 gig harddrives

hope this helps
western digital support of ez bios

couldn't find one for ibm drives sorry but the western digital one should work

edit>partition magic wont see the other 40 gigs (at least on my friends computer)
so you would only have 80 gigs available (that route)
and fdisk was giving fits above 43 gigs as it has a likewise restriction and goes so high then starts counting backwards ie 43 gigs on my friends very confusing

my way worked for me on his computer with no limitations although lettering designations prohibited
dual win 98/xp on same drive with another drive added lol so we loaded 98 on 40 gig and xp on 120 gig

again hope this helps