partition

[pikachu8282]

I added a new hard drive to my old drive. I have only one operating system. My old drive is set for a primary partition. Does this mean my new hard drive should be extended partition only? How would I have to set up my partition for this new added hard drive?

 

[Nodsu]

No, it does not.
You are allowed to have up to four primary partitions per one physical hard drive.

 

[pikachu8282]

Thank you for your answer! :slurp:

I read somewhere that we should have only one primary partition in your pc when you have only one operating system. I think I have one operating system...does this apply to this?

 

[IronDuke]

You only need one primary partion for the OS. As Nodsu says you can have upto 4. It does not matter what partion set your new disc to.

 

[Phantasm66]

You can create an extended partition, and fill this with as many logical drives as you want. Normally, one might have 1 primary partition for the OS and then an extended with several logicals, but if you are only halfing or thirding the disk, then primaries are fine.

 

[pikachu8282]

Thank you guys!!!!