Partition Program

I don't know if this is the place to post this thread so excuse me if this is
the wrong group, I saw none that really applied. I'm running Vista SP1 64bit.

I'm looking for a Free Partition program to partition my external hard drive
into at least 2 partitions. Does anyone know of such a program that's
straight forward without all the bells and whistles? Also, would I set the
partitions as Logical or Primary? Currently the drive is a Primary but if I
partition it into 2 partitions what should they be? Thanks in advance for
any help.
--
Lee Lord

Lee Lord <> wrote:

>I don't know if this is the place to post this thread so excuse me if this is
>the wrong group, I saw none that really applied. I'm running Vista SP1 64bit.
>
>I'm looking for a Free Partition program to partition my external hard drive
>into at least 2 partitions. Does anyone know of such a program that's
>straight forward without all the bells and whistles? Also, would I set the
>partitions as Logical or Primary? Currently the drive is a Primary but if I
>partition it into 2 partitions what should they be? Thanks in advance for
>any help.

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Use it to find a link to "EASEUS".

Lee Lord;970160 Wrote:
> I don't know if this is the place to post this thread so excuse me i
> this i
> the wrong group, I saw none that really applied. I'm running Vista SP
> 64bit
>
> I'm looking for a Free Partition program to partition my external har
> driv
> into at least 2 partitions. Does anyone know of such a program that'
> straight forward without all the bells and whistles? Also, would I se
> th
> partitions as Logical or Primary? Currently the drive is a Primary bu
> if
> partition it into 2 partitions what should they be? Thanks in advanc
> fo
> any help
> -
> Lee Lor

One free partitioning tool is already included in Windows namely th
Disk Management tool. That can shrink down the size of the presen
primary seen on the external drive along with seeing a new secon
partition(primary with DM used) as well as the option to simply righ
click to format both to NTFS 5.0

Logical partitions are created generally with a 3rd party partitionin
program or tool. One free Linux tool called GParted is an excellen
Linux tool seeing cross platform support for NTFS as well as Fa
16/32bit MS type partitions. The free tool is available in an ISO typ
disk image for creating a live cd to work with. There's even some image
for usb flash drives as well

The latest for creating a live cd is available for download at
'SourceForge.net: GParted: Files
(http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_id=271779

The general documentation and instructions provided with screenshots i
seen at 'GPARTED DOCUMENTATION - GENERALITIES
(http://gparted.sourceforge.net/larry...es/gparted.htm

Additional information for seeing GParted on a usb flash drive is see
at 'GParted Live on USB' (http://gparted.sourceforge.net/liveusb.php
Note the zip file download is needed for this method. The iso image yo
download will require a burning program that supports that type of imag
and will make any cd a bootable disk

--
Night Hawk

Apologies for hijacking this thread but yours is a name from many
years ago.

Restaurant in Greenwich Village?

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm
(Tasmania)



On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:43:01 -0800, in
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general, Lee Lord
<> wrote:

>I don't know if this is the place to post this thread

What is wrong with Windows Vista's own Disk Management tools? That will
partition your drive for you.

As for drive partitions Vista will set them both as Primary.

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"Lee Lord" <> wrote in message
news:BEB0D042-3B21-4234-B020-...
> I don't know if this is the place to post this thread so excuse me if this
> is
> the wrong group, I saw none that really applied. I'm running Vista SP1
> 64bit.
>
> I'm looking for a Free Partition program to partition my external hard
> drive
> into at least 2 partitions. Does anyone know of such a program that's
> straight forward without all the bells and whistles? Also, would I set
> the
> partitions as Logical or Primary? Currently the drive is a Primary but if
> I
> partition it into 2 partitions what should they be? Thanks in advance for
> any help.
> --
> Lee Lord

ALL partitioning software, free or shrinkwrapped, can trash your hard drive
no matter how experienced you are.
If you are inexperienced but determined a shrinkwrapped program like
Partition Commander has some safety features which may allow for
reconstruction of your drive in case of disaster.
Most of the time, if you follow instructions, all goes well.
Before you repartition your main hard drive you should back up all your
data.
Unless you are planning to use the new partition for a second operating
system, e.g. Vista SP3/Win7, there is no advantage in any way to doing so
with regard to swap drives, scratch disks, cluster sizes, etc. Although
"experts" recommend separating data files and the OS doing so on different
partitions on the same hard drive, as opposed to separate hard drives, is
hardly safer than one large partition on one hard drive for most users.

YES Astray Cafe on Greenwich St. & Horatio Sts. Who's this? Alan Edwards
does ring a bell. Write me..
--
Lee Lord


"Alan Edwards" wrote:

> Apologies for hijacking this thread but yours is a name from many
> years ago.
>
> Restaurant in Greenwich Village?
>
> ....Alan
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
> http://dts-l.com/index.htm
> (Tasmania)
>
>
>
> On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:43:01 -0800, in
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.general, Lee Lord
> <> wrote:
>
> >I don't know if this is the place to post this thread
>

Thank you for all this useful information... Appreciated!!!!
--
Lee Lord


"Night Hawk" wrote:

>
> Lee Lord;970160 Wrote:
> > I don't know if this is the place to post this thread so excuse me if
> > this is
> > the wrong group, I saw none that really applied. I'm running Vista SP1
> > 64bit.
> >
> > I'm looking for a Free Partition program to partition my external hard
> > drive
> > into at least 2 partitions. Does anyone know of such a program that's
> > straight forward without all the bells and whistles? Also, would I set
> > the
> > partitions as Logical or Primary? Currently the drive is a Primary but
> > if I
> > partition it into 2 partitions what should they be? Thanks in advance
> > for
> > any help.
> > --
> > Lee Lord
>
> One free partitioning tool is already included in Windows namely the
> Disk Management tool. That can shrink down the size of the present
> primary seen on the external drive along with seeing a new second
> partition(primary with DM used) as well as the option to simply right
> click to format both to NTFS 5.0.
>
> Logical partitions are created generally with a 3rd party partitioning
> program or tool. One free Linux tool called GParted is an excellent
> Linux tool seeing cross platform support for NTFS as well as Fat
> 16/32bit MS type partitions. The free tool is available in an ISO type
> disk image for creating a live cd to work with. There's even some images
> for usb flash drives as well.
>
> The latest for creating a live cd is available for download at
> 'SourceForge.net: GParted: Files'
> (http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_id=271779)
>
> The general documentation and instructions provided with screenshots is
> seen at 'GPARTED DOCUMENTATION - GENERALITIES'
> (http://gparted.sourceforge.net/larry...es/gparted.htm)
>
> Additional information for seeing GParted on a usb flash drive is seen
> at 'GParted Live on USB' (http://gparted.sourceforge.net/liveusb.php)
> Note the zip file download is needed for this method. The iso image you
> download will require a burning program that supports that type of image
> and will make any cd a bootable disk.
>
>
> --
> Night Hawk
>

Thanks John you're right, I'll give DM a shot.
--
Lee Lord


"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> What is wrong with Windows Vista's own Disk Management tools? That will
> partition your drive for you.
>
> As for drive partitions Vista will set them both as Primary.
>
> --
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Windows XP Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
>
> "Lee Lord" <> wrote in message
> news:BEB0D042-3B21-4234-B020-...
> > I don't know if this is the place to post this thread so excuse me if this
> > is
> > the wrong group, I saw none that really applied. I'm running Vista SP1
> > 64bit.
> >
> > I'm looking for a Free Partition program to partition my external hard
> > drive
> > into at least 2 partitions. Does anyone know of such a program that's
> > straight forward without all the bells and whistles? Also, would I set
> > the
> > partitions as Logical or Primary? Currently the drive is a Primary but if
> > I
> > partition it into 2 partitions what should they be? Thanks in advance for
> > any help.
> > --
> > Lee Lord
>
>

Thanks... actually it's an empty external drive I want to divide. Probably
to make one partition about one third and the remainder two thirds with the
smaller being used to ghost my C drive to there. The rest for general use.
In the old days I used Partition Magic which worked well but I didn't want to
purchase 3rd party. Thanks again.
--
Lee Lord


"semoi" wrote:

> ALL partitioning software, free or shrinkwrapped, can trash your hard drive
> no matter how experienced you are.
> If you are inexperienced but determined a shrinkwrapped program like
> Partition Commander has some safety features which may allow for
> reconstruction of your drive in case of disaster.
> Most of the time, if you follow instructions, all goes well.
> Before you repartition your main hard drive you should back up all your
> data.
> Unless you are planning to use the new partition for a second operating
> system, e.g. Vista SP3/Win7, there is no advantage in any way to doing so
> with regard to swap drives, scratch disks, cluster sizes, etc. Although
> "experts" recommend separating data files and the OS doing so on different
> partitions on the same hard drive, as opposed to separate hard drives, is
> hardly safer than one large partition on one hard drive for most users.
>
>