Novice computer users may not be familiar with how to partition their hard disks in detail. I am here to tell you. The newly bought hard disk is equivalent to a piece of "white paper". In order to use it better, we should divide it into several small pieces and then check it. In this way, when users write or draw on "white paper", they are not only organized, but also make full use of resources. Today, a learning plan given by a king is to partition the hard disk, that is, gridding, which is also commonly known as "hard disk partition" and "adjustment partition". The protagonists this time are the famous Fdisk and the magician PQ.
First, the basic knowledge of zoning
1. Primary partition, extended partition and logical partition
The main partition of the hard disk is also the hard disk partition, which contains files and data needed for the startup of the operating system. To install the operating system on the hard disk, the hard disk must have a primary partition. The extended partition is a partition other than the main partition, but it cannot be used directly and must be divided into several logical partitions. Logical partition is the D, E and F disks that we usually see in the operating system. 2. Partition format
"Formatting is equivalent to putting a grid on white paper", and this partition format is just like this "grid" style. Different operating systems have different ways to place grids. At present, the main partition formats used by Windows are FAT 16, FAT32 and NTFS, and almost all of them support FAT 16. The hard disk using FAT 16 partition format is inefficient, so this partition format is rarely used now. FAT32 adopts a 32-bit file allocation table, which greatly enhances its ability to manage disks. FAT 32 is the most widely used partition format at present, which is supported by Win98/Me/2/XP. Under normal circumstances, when partitioning, Mr. A suggested that everyone had better set all partitions in FAT32 format, so as to obtain maximum compatibility. The advantage of NTFS lies in its excellent security and stability. But other operating systems except WinNT/2/XP can't recognize this partition format, so you can't see partitions using this format in DOS and Win9X.
3. Zoning principle
No matter what kind of partition software we use, creating partitions on the new hard disk should follow the following order: create primary partition → create extended partition → create logical partition → activate primary partition → format all partitions.
Second, partition with Fdisk.
The simplest partition software is "Fdisk" in "Windows startup floppy disk". The version of Fdisk attached to Win98 startup disk is relatively old, and it is impossible to identify large hard disks above 64GB. Users with Internet access can also download the error correction program of Win98 startup disk from Microsoft's website. The startup disk made after installing this fix can partition the hard disk above 64GB.
1. enter DOS and execute Fdisk.
Enter DOS state through Win98 startup disk, enter "Fdisk" under drive letter A, and press enter. There will be some English instructions and users will be asked to make a choice. The general meaning of this dialog box is to ask you "whether to enable FAT32 support", enter "Y" and press enter to enter the main interface of Fdisk (Figure 2). * * * There are four options on the main interface, which means in Chinese: ① Establish a main DOS partition or a logical DOS partition; ② Set the active partition; ③ Delete the main DOS partition or logical DOS partition; ④ Display partition information; If multiple hard disks are installed in the system, the fifth option "Change the current hard disk" will also appear in the system.
2. Establish the main partition
Enter "1" at "Enter choice" in the main interface of Fdisk, and press Enter to enter the partition function interface (Figure 3). The partition function interface also has three options, namely, ① establishing the main partition; (2) establishing an extended partition; ③ Establish a logical partition on the extended partition. Enter "1" in "Enter Selection" and press Enter. At this point, the program scans the hard disk and asks, "Do you want to use the maximum available space (the whole hard disk) as the main partition?" . Please note that unless you want to use the whole hard disk as a partition, never select "Y", enter "N" and press Enter. The program scans the hard disk again and asks the size of the main partition when it is finished (Figure 4). According to your own partition scheme, enter the corresponding number here and press enter (the unit is MB, for example, if you want to create a 2GB partition, enter 248, that is, multiply the value by 124). Then the screen prompts that the main partition has been established, and shows the ratio of the capacity of the main partition to the total capacity of the hard disk. Press "Esc" to return to the main interface of Fdisk.
3. Establish an extended partition
In the main interface of Fdisk, continue to select the first item to enter the partition function interface, and then select the second item to establish an extended partition. After scanning the hard disk, the program will display the full capacity of the current hard disk that can be built as an extended partition. After entering the car directly, all the remaining space will be established as an extended partition.
4. Establish a logical partition on the extended partition
After creating the extended partition, follow the program prompt "Press Esc to continue". At this time, the program will not really quit, but immediately scan the extended partition, and finally list the available space of the extended partition and ask the size of the logical partition (Figure 5). It is suggested that the main partition has been divided through the above steps, and what we need to do now is to establish D, E, F, G, H and other partitions. According to your own partition scheme, enter the capacity of D drive and press enter, and the system will automatically assign the logical drive letter "D" to this area. Because the extended partition has not been completed, the program will also appear as shown above, asking the user to enter the size of the next logical partition. Users only need to input the size of the logical partition in turn according to the scheme, and the system will automatically assign a drive letter to it. After expanding partition, the system will display the quantity and capacity of all logical partitions, and prompt to press "Esc" to return.
5. Activate the primary partition
When there are both primary partition and extended partition on the hard disk, the primary partition must be activated, otherwise the hard disk will not be able to boot the system. Return to the main interface of Fdisk and select "Set Active Partition". At this point, all partitions on the main hard disk will be displayed for users to choose. At present, there are only the main partition "1" and the extended partition "2" on the hard disk. Enter "1" in the dialog box and press enter to return to the main interface of Fdisk. At this point, the partition of the new hard disk is completed, press the "Esc" key twice to exit Fdisk, and then restart the computer.
Formatted partition
According to the method mentioned above, start the disk with Win98 and enter the DOS state again. Enter "Format C" under the drive letter A and press enter. You are prompted that this will delete all data on drive C. Type "y" and press enter to confirm. At this point, the program begins to format disk C. After completion, the program prompts whether to assign a label to disk C. Press enter to confirm, and the program will automatically add a label to disk C. At this point, disk C is formatted and the disk can store data. And so on, format D, E and other disks. Now you can install the operating system on the hard disk.
Third, use the "magician" to adjust the partition
As the saying goes, there must be a combination of points. What should I do if the partition is inappropriate and I want to change the size of the partition (commonly known as "lossless dynamic partition")? For this question, the most qualified speaker is the partition demon (hereinafter referred to as PQ). The following is an example of PQ 8. DOS。 Disk C is the most prone to capacity crisis. Let's take increasing the capacity of drive C as an example. If you want to increase the capacity of drive C, it is natural to reduce the capacity of other partitions. Suppose disk D has 1GB free space, and disk E has 3GB free space. Now you want to give the 4GB space of these two partitions to disk C, then when operating with PQ 8. For DOS version, you must first give the free space of disk E to disk D, and then allocate it from disk D to disk C. The specific operation is as follows: After entering the PQ main interface, right-click disk E and select Resize/Move from the right-click menu (Figure 6). After entering the "Resize/Move Partition" window, enter the space to be vacated by disk E in the "Previous Available Space" column, which is less than or equal to the maximum remaining space value of disk E (Figure 7). After entering the space capacity to be vacated, click OK to return to the main interface. At this time, you will find a "blank area" between D and E, which is a "gift" from disk E to disk D. Right-click disk D and select Resize/Move. After entering the "resize/move partition" window of disk D, first change the number of "free space after" from the original XXX (that is, the value of "free space before" of disk E) to "",thus accepting the "gift" of disk E. Then, enter the space value for freeing the D disk in the "Free space before" column. Finally, click the "OK" key to confirm (Figure 8). Now there is a relatively large "blank area" between C and D, which is the space finally vacated for C disk. Right-click disk C, select Resize/Move, and then set the number "free space after" to ""in the Resize/Move partition window of disk C. After saving the settings, all the gifts given to C by D and E will be accepted. Click the "Apply" button in the lower right corner of the main interface and confirm, and PQ will be officially adjusted. It is suggested that PQ can adjust the partition capacity and format without loss, but for the sake of data safety, it is best to back up important data before operation, and at least scan and defragment the hard disk before operation to avoid data loss. When using PQ, don't quit the system abnormally or shut down suddenly, otherwise it will easily cause data loss in the partition and even physical damage to the hard disk. After learning the division and combination of hard disks, everyone can almost master the basic operation of hard disks. Spoon 1 Lou Shao Niu+Busy Quiet+Busy Quiet+Novice ... The simplest thing is to buy a CD ... After selecting enough options, you can adjust the size ... and automatically set the C disk as an active partition ... Why bother ~ ~+Busy Quiet+Busy Quiet on the 3rd floor+If you want to divide it into several areas, you can wait for the operation.