Problem Partitioning C drive

Question

I'm trying to partition my 80GB  C drive using Drive Image, so that I can use the new D drive to store back ups.   Drive Image reports Error 2103, partition of specified size could not be created.   I then tried Partition Magic to make the new partition. Although there is over 60 GB free space, PM will not let me create a partition over about 30MB !!   I have searched the PowerQuest, Dell KB help databases, along with Goolge, but can not find why the drive is 'locked' to such a small size.   Any thoughts ?   Thanks,   Chas.

shesagordie · Answer

Chas Tass. Try using Partition Magic 8 or Acronis Disc Director Suite 9.0. http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/diskdirector/ Bev.

unl · Answer

My friend told me it is probably the software you use has a limit on the space it can make partition.

ChasTass · Answer

Sorry I forgot to add the versions.

Windows XP home. NTFS. Dimension 3000

Drive Image 2002

Partition Magic 6

Thanks

Message Edited by ChasTass on 03-08-2005 04:33 PM

Message Edited by ChasTass on 03-08-2005 04:35 PM

ejn63 · Answer

What OS, which filesystem, and what version of Partition Magic?

ejn63 · Answer

Partition Magic 6 won't work with the NTFS in XP - you need to upgrade or replace it.

ChasTass · Answer

Thanks, I will try the later version :smileyhappy:

ChasTass · Answer

Looks like PM 8 will not help, see http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_other&message.id=224776   Perhaps it might be easiest to add another HDD ?

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