formatting partitions - w2k

[o770]

is it possible to format more than one partition using the w2k boot cd?

i removed my partition and created two using the boot cd. i was only able to format the partition the os would be installed, then i needed to format the secondary partition after the os installation, from within windows.
is there a problem with that?
cant i format both booting from the w2k cd?
thanks,.

 

[cw823]

is it possible to format more than one partition using the w2k boot cd?

i removed my partition and created two using the boot cd. i was only able to format the partition the os would be installed, then i needed to format the secondary partition after the os installation, from within windows.
is there a problem with that?
cant i format both booting from the w2k cd?
thanks,.

I don't believe so, nor would there be any reason to do so. There is no problem with that......that's the way I've always done it.

 

[o770]

why did it take 65MB from this secondary partition?

 

[cw823]

why did it take 65MB from this secondary partition?

you lost me.....

 

[o770]

you lost me.....

after i formatted it i noticed there was 65MB as used disk space. i beleive this is normal, is it?

cw823, do u think id get any benefits from reducing the os partition a little bit? to about 5GB?

 

[cw823]

after i formatted it i noticed there was 65MB as used disk space. i beleive this is normal, is it?

cw823, do u think id get any benefits from reducing the os partition a little bit? to about 5GB?

1) normal, yes

2) I have mine at 4Gb...i've never exceeded that. Everything else is for data. The nice things is (as I'm always "trying things") if my Windows install craps out I can just format that partition and reinstall.....losing absolutely NO data. First thing I do on an install is copy my "my documents" and "favorites" folders to the d:....that way they're backed up......and Windows still recognizes all shortcuts to My Documents and shows all Favorites in IE.