Partitioning using command Prompt

waterdemon · 06-16-2009, 08:47 AM

Hi there,

My laptops hardrive died and it was replaced by the dell company as per the warranty agrrement, the tech guy who installed the new hardrive only made one partition i.e a C drive and did not make any other partitions is it possible to create new partitions using Command Prompt, if not then what partitioning software would you recomend to create another partition.
Secondly, if i do a partition would my data be at risk.

thnx in advance :D

pofolks · 06-16-2009, 09:50 AM

Use the Vista disk management software by typing computer management in the search area of the start menu. It will appear above. Click on it. Then select disk management. You may have to shrink the C partition to ge unallocated space for the new partition. No data is at risk as long as you don't format the C partition.

**jcgriff2** · 06-16-2009, 01:43 PM

Hi -

As pofolks said -

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...4f4cc1033.mspx

**blah789** · 06-16-2009, 05:09 PM

If you insist on using the command-line, you can try diskpart for partitioning.
Diskpart is not as easy to use as, say, fdisk. You have to select drives and volumes before doing any operations on them. Type help and help commandname for options.
I'm not sure if diskpart allows resizing partitions though (assuming your only partition uses all the space on the drive and you have no space left). If not, then you'll have to use disk management as mentioned above (quicker way to access is start, run, diskmgmt.msc)

Flatiron · 06-16-2009, 05:37 PM

Easy to do without using the command prompt as already mentioned.

Disk Management - Shrink Partition - Vista Forums
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/95...partition.html

Repartition your hard disk on-the-fly with Windows Vista
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-6170510.html

06-16-2009, 08:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
waterdemon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Windows Vista	Partitioning using command Prompt Hi there, My laptops hardrive died and it was replaced by the dell company as per the warranty agrrement, the tech guy who installed the new hardrive only made one partition i.e a C drive and did not make any other partitions is it possible to create new partitions using Command Prompt, if not then what partitioning software would you recomend to create another partition. Secondly, if i do a partition would my data be at risk. thnx in advance :D

06-16-2009, 09:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
pofolks Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 171 OS: Win 7 Ultimate (32&64), Win Vista Ultimate SP2 (32&64)	Re: Partitioning using command Prompt Use the Vista disk management software by typing computer management in the search area of the start menu. It will appear above. Click on it. Then select disk management. You may have to shrink the C partition to ge unallocated space for the new partition. No data is at risk as long as you don't format the C partition. Last edited by pofolks; 06-16-2009 at 09:52 AM.

06-16-2009, 01:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California / Southern New Jersey Posts: 10,046 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Partitioning using command Prompt Hi - As pofolks said - http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...4f4cc1033.mspx __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ December 1, 2009

06-16-2009, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,289 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: Partitioning using command Prompt If you insist on using the command-line, you can try diskpart for partitioning. Diskpart is not as easy to use as, say, fdisk. You have to select drives and volumes before doing any operations on them. Type help and help commandname for options. I'm not sure if diskpart allows resizing partitions though (assuming your only partition uses all the space on the drive and you have no space left). If not, then you'll have to use disk management as mentioned above (quicker way to access is start, run, diskmgmt.msc)

06-16-2009, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Flatiron Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ozark, Alabama Posts: 492 OS: Vista Home Premium SP2 My System	Re: Partitioning using command Prompt Easy to do without using the command prompt as already mentioned. Disk Management - Shrink Partition - Vista Forums http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/95...partition.html Repartition your hard disk on-the-fly with Windows Vista http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-6170510.html __________________ Encouragement Can Change A Persons Life.