Windows 7: Help me in partitioning my hard drive :)

Hello Guys, I am new to this forum. I have recently ordered a Dell Studio XPS 16 '' lappy
But the problem is that it comes with only 2 partitions one C and other one hidden. The C drive is almost 450 GB in size ( as on my friends Dell ) and the hidden partition is 15 GB. What I want to do is to delete the hidden partition and create 1 primary partition of 65 GB to load windows and 3 logical partitions of sizes 60GB, 170 GB, 170 GB respectievly. I am not sure how to do it although I checked the brilliant tutorial provided I could not make it out
Please help me guys.
I also want to know one thing, how to make primary and logical partitions?
Does fotmatting unallocated space create primary and shrinking a drive creates logical?
Thanks in advance.

P.S. I have provided my full system specifications in my profile. Just check it in case you need it
Also forgot to mention, I do not want to create that 200 MB partition. Thanks.

This may help you : Partition Wizard Bootable CD Review and Download,Boot CD,File & Disk Software
Its a bootable cd. So burn it in a cd, and boot from it. Then you will be able to do partitions.

Though I use Acronis to manage my partition, but its not free.

Before deleting the hidden partition you should create your backup discs or buy some from Dell. Instead of sending a DVD with every computer, manufacturers are now having a dedicated small portion of your hard drive to restore the computer to factory settings. They also will have a program to burn the contents of the partition, so you can burn a disk. It is only 15 gig or so, so I would recommend leaving the partition there. Maybe buy an external drive if more space is needed. Windows 7 has a built in partitioning program or you could download one of several free ones.
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Thanks, but can't I do it during fresh Windows Installation? I will prefer that method

Dell provides backup disks, I will prefer a Windows installation time partitioning walkthrough dude. Actually 15 GB is not the problem, problem is that I am never going to use Dell Recovery it is full of bloatware. Please help me.

Friends please help me ;-(

Obviously! In time of fresh installation, you can do it. But then you may have to format your drive, so all data will be lost. So First go for a backup.

If you plan for a fresh installation, then how can I help you? Dont you know how to install? Then you may see it :Clean Install Windows 7 . In step 8, you will have the partition ("new" button, having a yellow asterix in front of it) option.

Yeah I want to do a fresh installation Arc. Please help me, I know how to install but not how to partition matching my needs. Can you just walk me through assuming that there are 2 partitions, one 450 GB & other 15 GB to matchy needs? I mean what to click, delete or extend etc. Please help me

Plese help Arc see my above reply. I will be really greatful dude