Partitioning Mechanics
Chapter 5, "Hard Disk Partition Basics," discussed why you might want or need to create multiple partitions for a multi-OS configuration and described the types of partitions available on x86 PCs. You should definitely read Chapter 5 before proceeding with this one because this chapter assumes a knowledge of these topics. This chapter expands on Chapter 5, describing the mechanics of creating partitions with an assortment of tools that come with various OSs and third-party utilities. You might want to read Chapter 7, "Tips for Optimizing System Performance," before you actually partition your system, however. If you want to install a new OS on a computer that's already running one or more OSs, you might want to modify ...
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