how can i partition my hardisk in dos

[pikolo543]

how can i partition my hardisk in dos. i tried to go to command prompt i type fdisk it doesn't create a extended dos partition.

how can i create extended dos.

please help me

thanks

[mouse]

You need to reboot the computer with a boot disk and then fdisk.

[pikolo543]

i have tryied reboot and type fdisk, but it requires extended dos, what will i do to create an extended dos.

thanks

[Code_gate]

Do you know if you have extended memory enabled? If not, do the following:

Open the CONFIG.SYS file found in the root directory of your C: drive (the command "edit config.sys" should do the trick)

At the top of the file add a line with the text "device=c:\windows\himem.sys" where 'c:\windows' is the path to the himem.sys file. On the next line add "DOS=High,umb" and then save the file and reboot.

This should load DOS into the high memeory area and allow you to run fdisk.

[pikolo543]

i try to edit config.sys but when i reboot its desame
when i reboot to dos and type fdisk
i select create dos partition
and select create extended dos partition.
the computer says no space to create dos partition

[cryonic]

Oh, did you reformatted your hard disk before you try creating partitions on it? That's what we usually have to do before creating a partition.

BTW why not try RANISH PARTITIONING. It's quite easy to use and it generates a small,separate program like a mock trial so you can learn how to use it. It operates in DOS.

http://www.ranish.com/part/

[oracleguy]

Originally posted by pikolo543
the computer says no space to create dos partition

Thats because all the space on the disk is already allocated to other partitions.

You'd need to delete one or more paritions then you could create your extended partition. However realize by deleting the partition you lose all data contained on them!

Now, if you want to size on of the partitions down and create the extended one, you can without losing data if you try a program like Parition Magic. Its a good piece of software, I've used many times before.

[pikolo543]

i understand now it needs to reformat, i find a cdwriter or another hardisk to transfer my important files and try partitioning again.

thanks guys