C Drive=50 GB, want to format it, help

[ashu888ashu888]

Using the Administrative tools > Computer Management > Disk Management, to create a new LOGICAL partition, shud the QUICK FORMAT option be selected or shud it be left unchecked ??

I usually make partitions with the option Unchecked, Please tell me by doin this (not selecting QUICK FORMAT) am i harming the sectors or my HDD in any way ?>>

I currently want to format a >30 GB unallocated space in my HDD using the Disk Management option, shud i go in for a QUICK FORMAT or no ??


Cheers n e-peace....

 

[Vishal Gupta]

If its a free space (not a partition), then u should do a full format not a quick format!
But if u want to format an existing partition, then u can safely choose quick format.

 

[s18000rpm]

guys i need URGENT HELP

i downloaded & installed the Paragon Partition Manager (Thanks to Kiran_Tech_Mania ).

=>I tried to RESIZE C: Drive (size=32.1 GB, free space=18.1GB).
=>i'm trying to create 15GB partition (from C: Drive).
==>i gave all input needed (new partition size...), but when i click APPLY Changes, the software gives me the ERROR (see the Pic).
*img121.imageshack.us/img121/3125/paragonwl2.th.jpg

will selecting REBOOT from the option allow the Software to Create/resize the new Partition at/durin Windows booting.

& is that method safe

 

[Vishal Gupta]

^^
Buddy u can't resize system partition while running windows
All softwares resize a system partition at the boottime, i.e., before starting windows

 

[s18000rpm]

so is it safe to select the "REBOOT OPTION" then???

do i need any boot cd for this, coz i dont have one, got only 2 Recovery DVD's

 

[Vishal Gupta]

Its completely safe!
And u don't need any CD, it'll automatically start itself after the boot screen

 

[s18000rpm]

THANKS A LOT Mr.Vista

You saved the DAY. *smilies.sofrayt.com/fdm/bow.gif
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hi again,

i got a little bit problem now. i was sucessful in resizing C: drive to 17.1GB.

but the free Unallocated Space=15GB is not accessible.

i'm not able to Delete that Unallocated space & create a new partition from it.
when i right click over the Unallocated space, the "Delete Partition" option is greyed out (not accessible).

what do i do next. i restarted the PC three times already .

i tried Windows Disk Management too, but same result.
*img72.imageshack.us/img72/8673/partitionqc0.th.jpg

URGENT HELP needed.

My PC config. HP Pavilion, XP Home Edition SP2, P4-3.06GHz, 256MB RAM, Intel 915g(m/b)

 

[Vishal Gupta]

I can't understand the exact problem, try to create the partition using Linux or also try Norton Partition Magic!

 

[s18000rpm]

in the above pic, you can see there are two partitions (free space 1.5GB & 13.5GB), which are result of the RESIZING of C: Drive (initial size 32.1 GB, present resized size=17.1 GB)

My Problem=> i'm not able to create a partition from those two Unallocated free space, as they dont give any option of formatting/deleting/...

somehow i was able to Resize my K:drive (initial size=17.1GB, present size=20.1GB by merging the 1.5GB free space)

right now i've only 13.2GB unallocated free space from which i want to create a 10GB partition & a 1 GB partition (virtual memory) the rest i'll merge it with F: drive.
*img179.imageshack.us/img179/4182/partak1.th.jpg

sorry, i dont have Norton's s/w & dont know anything about Linux.

i nearly fainted b'coz this resizing , what happened was, the letter K: got changed to G:, which has all s/w (Kaspersky....) & all started giving "Insert Disk" error. , i disconnected the card reader & changed the drive letter back to K:. (now everything's working fine)

 

[Vishal Gupta]

Is there no option, like "Redistribute Free Space" in this Paragon Partition Manager? coz such an option exists in Norton Partition Magic and it can help u in this problem

Also try to resize an existing partition and then see whether it allows u to merge existing free space or not!

 

[s18000rpm]

yes, there's a option "Redistribute Free Space" under "Wizards". but it shows an error-> "Could not load user Interface sourcearagon Wizard Library"

I'm able to merge the unallocated free space.

i'll try re-installing Paragon s/w & give feedback.
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Is there no option, like "Redistribute Free Space" in this Paragon Partition Manager? coz such an option exists in Norton Partition Magic and it can help u in this problem

Also try to resize an existing partition and then see whether it allows u to merge existing free space or not!

after re-install of that s/w, the option "Redistribute Free Space" is working.

but if i put (merge) this free space into other partitions, then i wont be able to create the neccessary 1 GB & 10 GB partitions. am i right

all i wanted to do is create two partitions (as mentioned above).

 

[Vishal Gupta]

If its not allowing, then why not u first merge the free space in an existing partition?
and after that try again to resize it.
and then try to create new partition from free space!

 

[s18000rpm]

Ok, i'll try Merging it, & give feedback 2morow, coz i'll start @ 12am, then this'll finish @ around 1-1:30am.

thanks for replying Mr.Vista. do visit this thread 2morow too.

btw is the following info useful, its the Properties of "Unallocated Free Space"

Partition 4, hard disk 0

Volume label:

File system: Unformatted

Drive letter: *:

Serial number: E8000CD3

Sectors / boot: 0

Sectors / cluster: 0

Size (capacity): 13.2 GB (14.221.025.280 )

Used space: 2048 GB (15463%)

Free space: 13.2 GB (100%)

Physical sectors:

First: 128520000 (Cyl 8500, Hd 0, Sec 1)

Last: 156295439 (Cyl 10336, Hd 239, Sec 63)


HDD info: Cyl 10337, Hd 240, Sec 63

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i merged the Unallocated Free Space with another partition, then again i resized that partition (resized to smaller size), but same problem has come back. the partition Manager does not give any Option for Creating/Deleting... that free space.
*smilies.sofrayt.com/fdm/sad.gif
what shall i do now.

i even used the "Partition Logic", but for some reason it does not boot up properly. (i used 5 different downloads of same s/w, used Sonic Burner to burn the image.). & Windows Disk Management console, but to no avail. *smilies.sofrayt.com/fdm/sad.gif

 

[Vishal Gupta]

I think its happening bcoz all ur partitions are primary
Sorry! can't help much now

 

[s18000rpm]

yeah. all are Primary Partitions.

last question, (sorry, it seems i'm bugging you very much now )
=>can it be made/converted to Extended Partition.

or shall i just merge that 10gb into present ones.

 

[Vishal Gupta]

Not at all buddy! We all r here to help each other

afaik, It can't be converted to Extended partition.
Merging the free space again in an existing partition will be the best solution

 

[s18000rpm]

that was what i was afraid of (merging), but its alright, now im going to get another HD.(& i just got a new mobile- completely unexpected )

Thanks for Help Mr.Vista. *smilies.sofrayt.com/fdm/bow.gif

b'coz i've not only learnt how to do Merging, but also Resizing, , Redistribute HD partitions.

repd you for Helping & i really learnt a lot in this thread.

 

[Vishal Gupta]

.(& i just got a new mobile- completely unexpected )

Thats gr8 Congrats buddy...

Thanks for Help Mr.Vista. *smilies.sofrayt.com/fdm/bow.gif

b'coz i've not only learnt how to do Merging, but also Resizing, , Redistribute HD partitions.

My pleasure buddy

 

[s18000rpm]

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH Mr.Vista.

i have learnt a lot from your post here

just a week back i formatted the HDD & installed HP provided Windows XP Home.

now i have created FOUR extra partitions (vs. only 2 partiton for 1.5 yrs).

I learnt that we cant Create more than "FOUR PRIMARY Partitions", so this time in HP i created a BIG "EXTENDED Partition" (using "HP Recovery Tools CD")& then used Paragon PM to create others

*img100.imageshack.us/img100/1409/myri0.th.jpg


C: 8GB
D: 6.41GB (this cant be resized - encrypted)
E: 20GB
F: 20GB
G: 10GB
H: 10GB


Thank you again Mr.Vista

 

[Vishal Gupta]

My pleasure buddy.