Why do you want three Windows partitions? Anyway, making new partitions for Windows is fairly easy, either with a Linux distribution's partitioner or a Windows one. A free Windows partition manager is Partition Logic: http://partitionlogic.org.uk/
To have that many partitions in Windows, you'll need to create logical partitions, since Windows is brain dead enough that it does not recognize that many primary partitions on a drive. Be aware, though, if you haven't used multiple partitions in Windows before that it's a relative pain to do so, since Windows operates from the assumption you will be using just one. (As you probably know already, Linux recognizes four primary partitions IIRC). By the way, if you have two disk drives, I'd use one for the Windows install and the second for your data and your virtual memory pool (kinda like a Linux swap file in that setup. Having it on a second drive speeds things up a bit--as does setting it for a particular size rather than having Windows "manage" its size. Setting it up this way also makes backups easier and faster if you have your system restore disk...then, all you need to back up is your data. However, with a single disk there is little to be gained in running multiple Windows partitions beyond the ease of backup by separating your data from the programs. However, if you have your backup program set properly, that isn't a real issue anyway. David --- In [email protected], "mshahzeb7" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hello every body....... > I have 40 gb hard drive. > i want two operating system i.e., windows and linux in my machine > Problem: i want at least three partions for windows. > At the moment i can only set one partition for it. > How this can be done ... > any links or suggestions are welcomed. > and another question is if my windows crashes how should i re-install > it in such a way that i dont have to reinstall my linux operating > system. > thanks in advance. > > Shah Zeb. > ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
