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    help!Unable to create partition!!

    Recentely i resized a partition in my harddrive,but i am unable to create a new partition with that space it created.i tried with Gparted and easeus partition manager without success

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    gparted says, its unable to create a partion because, my drive already has maximum primary partitions,,what does this mean?

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    You can only have four primary partitions, or four bootable operating partitions on a hard drive, from what I remember. That way, the MBR can keep it all straight. You can, however, make a logical partiton without any problems.
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    how to make an logical partition? i searched google but i was not sucessful

    UPDATE:Thank you for your help hellnoire.my problem is solved.
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    Your welcome

 

 

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