Windows 7: How to partition my external HDD?

JohnnyScience · 02 Dec 2009

How do I make some partitions on my external passport?

I'll be using Second copy to back up my data & Acronis to back up my OS, so I wanted to put them on 2 different partitions.

win7clutz · 02 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by JohnnyScience

How do I make some partitions on my external passport?

I'll be using Second copy to back up my data & Acronis to back up my OS, so I wanted to put them on 2 different partitions.

Just wondering, why use two different programs to backup data from the same source? You can configure and format your external drive at Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk management,,,

JohnnyScience · 02 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by win7clutz

Quote: Originally Posted by JohnnyScience

How do I make some partitions on my external passport?

I'll be using Second copy to back up my data & Acronis to back up my OS, so I wanted to put them on 2 different partitions.

Just wondering, why use two different programs to backup data from the same source? You can configure and format your external drive at Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk management,,,

I dont see admin tools?

This was the way I was told to back it up so I can access the normal media data on the external like a normal flash drive.

reghakr · 02 Dec 2009

Even if you gave two partitions, the drive fails, you've lost everything.

JohnnyScience · 02 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by reghakr

Even if you gave two partitions, the drive fails, you've lost everything.

No I have an internal HDD for my OS's (Ubuntu 64 & Windows 7 64) and an internal HDD for all of my media.

I am then backing up each one of those onto one main external passport.

So where is admin tools in control panel so I can make partitions?

reghakr · 02 Dec 2009

You need to Start > run, and type diskmgmt.msc.

JohnnyScience · 02 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by reghakr

You need to Start > run, and type diskmgmt.msc.

ahh ok.

So I see the HDD I want to make partitions with, but how do I do it?

I dont want to be just trying things & mess it all up.

reghakr · 02 Dec 2009

You right-click on the unallocated space and choose create New simple volume and then set it;s size.. You can make as many as you want, but I;d suggest only two

JohnnyScience · 02 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by reghakr

You right-click on the unallocated space and choose create New simple volume and then set it;s size.. You can make as many as you want, but I;d suggest only two

I dont see that exactly?

I've attached a screenshot...

reghakr · 02 Dec 2009

That's because you formated the whole hard drive,'

The only thing you can go is right-click on disk 1 and choose Shrink. This will leave unallocated space for you to make partitions.

Windows 7: How to partition my external HDD?

How to partition my external HDD? problems?