Windows 7: I cannot create a Windows 8 partition as I already have four partition

I want to install Windows 8 Consumer Preview, and create another partition, but I already have four partitions. I have tried partitioning my primary partition, but this does not work as there is a maximum amount of partitions?

One of the partitions I have is a logical partition, but I think it is a default for the Lenovo Recovery OS. Please could someone tell me how to create a partition to install Windows 8?

I have attached a screenshot of how my hard drive is partitioned, to help explanation.

Thank you very much if you help me on this

Hello Eddy, and welcome to Seven Forums.

You should be able to shrink say the C: drive for how much you want to use for Windows 8, then use the tutorial below to create a logical partition from the unallocated from C: to use to install Windows 8 onto instead.

Partition / Extended : Logical Drives

Hope this helps,
Shawn

I don't think that is going to work Shawn.

Because he is using mbr style - he will need to either delete a primary, or create another logical inside the Extended.

He could possibly use a 3rd party app to include one of the existing primaries into the extended - might stop him accessing the oem functions, tho.

Best bet is to make his windows partition system - then delete the 100mb thing.

Then he has one free slot and can create another partition.

Why ? It`s only 200 MBs.

Ah, you're right Simon.

Doesn't matter how small it is.

It is a partition - it is therefore using up a slot in the partition table.

He only has 4 slots.

Well I've never tried to extend or shrink partitions but couldn't he shrink the C: drive then extend the logical partiton to use that space and create the new logical drive within that. I presume when you shrink a partition your free space becomes unallocated not two partitions.

I'm also a little curious what's on the Logical Drive as it's 29GB but there's only around 3GB used. The 4th partition is the OEM partition. I couldn't see an OEM creating two partitions for there stuff, but I could be wrong.

Which program should I use to shrink my C drive and extend the logical drive?

Also, would I need to reformat anything?

Thank you so much for your help

Please wait for confirmation that'll this will work from someone else before continuing or do so at your own risk, I will not be held responsible if my info is incorrect.
Partition or Volume - Shrink
Partition or Volume - Extend

EDIT: Partition Wizard Bootable CD might be better as I have seen that recommended quite a bit.
http://www.partitionwizard.com/download.html

I get this message when I follow your tutorial. I am not sure why this happens.