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I have a COMPUTER used to control a machine.( hard disk :312 GB win : xp ). CONTAIN Just one drive C:

Can I partition the hard drive  to many drive C: D: E: 
without to cause damage to the existing programs...Yes

But you need a decent software to do that, I'm personally using Acronis Disk DIRECTOR and there are alternatives, but the tool has to work without having the operating system loaded (eg: linux, windows, bsd...)


Then you can "remove" a part of the free space on the C: partition and create a new one, using the unused/unlocated space


Basically this will happen:

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You open up the software, set the new size of the C: partition
You apply the changes, computer restarts
The C: partition gets a resize
Optional/Might not supported by the software: The unused/unlocated space is used to create new partions *
Computer restarts
Operating system loads
Then your done.

* = If this step is skipped, you can create partitions whenever you want to inside windows/linux or whatever operating system is usedYou don't need 3rd party software. You can just use disk management. If you do want to use a third party app try Easeus Partition Manager (it's free).Well
Thank you Ryder17z   &   Allan
I tend to Easeus Partition Manager Quote from: moro on December 25, 2010, 07:51:36 AM
I have a computer used to control a machine.( hard disk :312 GB win : xp ). contain Just one drive c:

Can I partition the hard drive  to many drive C: D: E: 
without to cause damage to the existing programs...
Quote from: Allan on December 25, 2010, 08:02:45 AM
You don't need 3rd party software. You can just use disk management.
That's true with Windows Vista and Windows 7 but not Windows XP.so Easeus Partition Manager  is the best choice Yes.


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