Detailed Windows XP hard disk partitioning steps

There are many gamers who are very loyal to the classic WinXP system. Even if they re-purchase a super-configured computer, they still choose to install WinXP system, because WinXP is more compatible with many old games, and gamers also have hard disk. The distribution is very particular, because the capacity of each fun game is very large, and if the hard disk capacity is too small, then there are not many games, so many users like to allocate other hard disk capacity to a larger partition. If Win7 can be automatically distributed automatically, and how to achieve it under WinXP system? Let's take a closer look at the method.

First, use XP's own disk management for partitioning:

Note: This hard disk partitioning method can not operate on the C drive (if you only have one drive letter C, you can not use this method) ;

Warning: This hard disk partitioning method will cause loss of other drive letter data except the system disk. Please transfer important data before implementation.

Partition detailed steps:

1, select my computer, right - management - storage - disk management, in the case of disk partition appears to the right of your computer;

2, a right-partition (do not select the C drive, Remember!), choose to delete the logical drive, use this method to delete all the partitions of the non-C drive, after the partition after the C drive is deleted, there will be an unassigned, this is the hard disk space outside the non-system disk on the hard disk; Br>

3. Right-click the partition, select New Logical Drive Next, enter the partition value in the partition size field (the unit is M, because 1G is equal to 1000M, so when we want to set 30G for a drive partition) At the time, the data entered should be 30,000. 100G is, the digital input should 100000), click Next, set up the drive number (generally do not change), the next step;

4, choose whether to format the new partition, the alternatives For convenience, the D disk partition size is generally set to about 30G, which is used to store system backup, software backup, data, etc. Other drive letters are optional. It is recommended to use NTFS format. Although it cannot be read by DOS, NTFS is safer and more FAT32. More efficient use of storage space, and when a partition exceeds 40G, you can not use the FAT32 format, so if your hard drive is more than 120G hard drive, it is recommended that you use the NTFS format for the partition behind the D drive, I will Say how to rescue files in NTFS format when there is a problem in the system;

5, check the quick format, even if the new machine is purchased, the hard disk is formatted at the factory, so no slow format is needed. If you are an old hard drive, it has been used for a few years. It is recommended that you do not check this option to avoid problems such as bad sectors on the hard disk;

6. Finish. Repeat step 345 until you are satisfied with the hard disk partition.

Second, with the help of tools on the XP system hard disk partition:

Usually used pqmagic and partitionmanager, these two tools are very useful, and sometimes XP disk management can not be completed, this Tools usually help you solve problems and support adjustments to the C drive capacity.

If the partition adjustment xp, the certain need to install software, and then adjust the size of a partition, it is noted, C is independent of the partition, the partition will have a remaining total capacity, Then the capacity of each partition, for example:

If your hard disk is 120G, there is only one C partition, you can right-click the C partition to adjust the capacity, adjust the C partition to 20G (note, when inputting It is based on M, so 20G should input 20000M, the same, no longer indicate), the remaining 100G will become a logical partition, learn to right-click on this newly generated logical partition, you can create a 20G D partition, the rest can be used as a partition, but partitions above 32G are best not to be formatted as FAT32, but should use NTFS.

Tips:

1. You should think about the size and number of each partition before doing the above, so that you don't enter or create errors, but come back again; Br>

2. When you right-click a partition, there will be an option to change the drive letter. If your CD-ROM symbol is not the last one, and you are not pleasing to the eye, you can correct it by changing the drive letter. Then operate, so as not to spend a lot of effort);

3, is FAT32 or NTFS? Many friends who are familiar with the computer will have a little DOS, and will also have a system rescue, so they often think that FAT32 will be more easily recognized, so It is recommended that you use the FAT32 format, which is very common in computer towns or repair shops. In fact, NTFS has many advantages over FAT32. I have already mentioned three advantages in step 4. Regardless of data security, storage utilization, and support for maximum hard disk capacity, NTFS has an absolute advantage.

If you want to ask, what if the system unfortunately fails one day? There are many ways: 1. Many DOS toolboxes support NTFS file format reading; 2. If you don't use DOS, then From the next WinPE tool on the Internet (rainforest woodwind, deep system disk has integrated WinPE), burn the CD, and then use WinPE to boot into the system, just like entering WinXP, free to read and copy important files under NTFS format .

4, if the above partitions unfortunately fail, don't be afraid, please burn an XP installation disk containing pqmagic partitioning tool in advance, which is not ready, but the possibility is no more than 1%.

5, if the computer with hidden partition installed, such as the early Lenovo computer has a hidden one-click restore partition, please use the partition tool to delete the last partition, the new version of Lenovo computer is no longer so separate to hide a Partition, but a hidden lenovo folder is stored in the D drive.

This WinXP partition strategy is longer, and the writing is also more detailed. When you are in the partition, you must carefully look down step by step, especially some points that need attention and the small suggestions at the end of the text. Can make you complete the WinXP partition more smoothly. After the partition is completed, it is necessary to simply calculate whether there are undivided areas. Sometimes some operation errors may cause some hard disk capacity to be hidden. But no matter whether the partition is successful or not, as long as you back up the contents of the hard disk beforehand, you don't have to worry about it. The rest is to gradually accumulate experience in practice. I believe that you can become a partition master after a few times.