partitioning hard disk

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I have an Hpdv6602au
with a 160 gb hard disk currently running two partitions ...one obviously a recovery drive...i have vista premium...i wanted to have another partition so that i can install XP..though i love vista...but need xp for playing games...another thing would it impact my system performace...2gb ram and 1.9ghz...AMD turion...

Thanks

U will need XPCD right in ur hand, as well as create recovery DVDs from start - programs- hp recovery.

Okay, lets get to the point. Back up ur data & format the partition using XPCD. . . .create partition as per ur requirement.

Next install os one by one in different partition.

Before you do anything create Recovery DVDs. You must have recovery cd/dvd creator shortcut on desktop/start menu.

For partitioning in Vista:
*techiesrealm.com/blog/2008/04/partitioning-your-hard-drive-in-windows-vista/

You don't need any third part application for this

narangz said:
Before you do anything create Recovery DVDs. You must have recovery cd/dvd creator shortcut on desktop/start menu.

For partitioning in Vista:
*techiesrealm.com/blog/2008/04/partitioning-your-hard-drive-in-windows-vista/

You don't need any third part application for this

+1
you dont need any 3rd party application for partioning.just use disk manager in vista premium.