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3.
In the Create Partition window enter a partition label, select a file sys-
tem and partition type (Primary — Logical) from the list; you can also
enter partition size and location using mouse or by direct input to Parti-
tion size, Unallocated space before (and Unallocated space after) fields.
As a rule, Primary is selected if a partition is to contain an operating
system. If a partition is meant for data storage, Logical should be se-
lected.
Created partition parameters window
4.
By clicking OK, you add the pending operation of new partition creation.
The new partition structure will be graphically represented in Acronis
PartitionExpert main window.
Creating a partition in unallocated disk space in Windows 95/98/Me can change the
order of letters, assigned to other partitions. As a result, some shortcuts might stop
working. The detailed discussion of partition letter assignment rules for various oper-
ating systems are described in 3.1 «Creating A New Partition».
4.1.2
Copying a partition to unallocated disk space
The reasons for copying a partition were discussed above (see 3.3 «Copying
Partitions»). Partition copy can be used:
•
As a partition backup (or rather a data backup),
•
As a system partition backup if you want to upgrade the existing
operating system,
•
To quickly move all data from the old disk to the new.
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