Can't Create a Primary Partition

[TheTechRishab]

Hi guys, I want to install a OS in my Samsung Laptop. I have made 5 partition, C: (default) D:, E: F: and I: and they are all logical Drive. I would like to install my OS in I: or E: drive. But he problem is I really need to have Primary Partition. I tried download and installing every partition software. Eg. EaseUS Partition Master, MiniTool Partition Wizard, Acronis Disk Director. I tried making them to Primary Partition but different software gives me different (or may be same but different words) errors.

For example:
Acronis Disk Director: "Cannot perform the operation. A disk cannot contain more than four primary volumes. And, if a disk contains a logical volume, it can contain no more than 3 primary volumes."

EaseUs Partition Master: "The operation could not be completed. There is no empty slot in MBR partition table."

Please help me guys. Oh yes, And if you guys would like a image of my disk management , it is below:

Please help me guys. I would like to create a Primary Partition, not Logical partition. If I have to delete any partitions, those are E: and I: if they are something else, please tell me.

Please help me. I will really appreciate it. Thank you guys! Please.
-Rishab

 

[bigmck]

It would eliminate a lot of problems if you would put your OS on the C: partition. That is the default location of a Windows 7 install, the size of the partition is about right and C: partition is primary as is H. What is on C: now? It has about 60 GB on it. Is there anything you could move?

 

[TheTechRishab]

It would eliminate a lot of problems if you would put your OS on the C: partition. That is the default location of a Windows 7 install, the size of the partition is about right and C: partition is primary as is H. What is on C: now? It has about 60 GB on it. Is there anything you could move?

MY H: is my DVD drive. My c: has all the windows 7 information like program files and all that. So, C: is the default partition of a windows 7 install.

H: drive just has a CD inside it. PLease help me

 

[bigmck]

Are you trying to install another OS besides Win 7 on a different partition than C:? If so what OS?

 

[SlasherIT]

You already answered your own question -

Acronis Disk Director: "Cannot perform the operation. A disk cannot contain more than four primary volumes. And, if a disk contains a logical volume, it can contain no more than 3 primary volumes."

Lets see, basing off the pic you provided. You have 3 Primary partitions, and 4 logical drive's. Now, as you can see, which Acronis tells you, you can't have more than 4 primary, unless you have logical one's, which brings it down to 3. You reach the limit. So what you should do is clean up and consolidate some partitions. Such as the recovery partition, it is empty and contains nothing, so delete it.

 

[ak4allz]

You already answered your own question -

Acronis Disk Director: "Cannot perform the operation. A disk cannot contain more than four primary volumes. And, if a disk contains a logical volume, it can contain no more than 3 primary volumes."

Lets see, basing off the pic you provided. You have 3 Primary partitions, and 4 logical drive's. Now, as you can see, which Acronis tells you, you can't have more than 4 primary, unless you have logical one's, which brings it down to 3. You reach the limit. So what you should do is clean up and consolidate some partitions. Such as the recovery partition, it is empty and contains nothing, so delete it.

Yes, you can't have 4 primary partitions.

My way :

I create 1 primary partition for the Windows installation file. And then, I create the extended partition, as a "housing" for my 4 logical partition.

This is the ilustration, for your better understanding

Btw, correct me if I'm mistaken

 

[SlasherIT]

Yes, I already understand how partitions work, and that you have an extended partition that houses the 4 logical partitions. But you have other partitions than those, and you will need to do something about them. As I said in my previous post, consider deleting the recovery partition as it is empty.

 

[gregrocker]

You can install Linux to the Logical.

http://lifehacker.com/5403100/dual+boot-windows-7-and-ubuntu-in-perfect-harmony

The Recovery partition may not be empty as it's files are hidden.

 

[ak4allz]

Yes, I already understand how partitions work, and that you have an extended partition that houses the 4 logical partitions. But you have other partitions than those, and you will need to do something about them. As I said in my previous post, consider deleting the recovery partition as it is empty.

oops, sorry. I quoted your comment because I want to support it with my ilustration. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Peace ~

 

[SlasherIT]

Would you please answer the question if you're trying to install another OS besides WIn7? We need to know this at the minimum.

If so then you can install Windows to any of the logicals as the boot files will go onto the System partition.

If you want to reinstall Win7 then move the data off of C, boot the installer to install to C.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164

If you want to install Linux I believe you can install to a Logical but this is not a Linux forum.

Hey gregrocker .

OP already said that he wants to install another OS, meaning an OS other than W7.

Linux can be installed on a logical partition btw.

 

[gregrocker]

The majority of multi-boots we deal with here are other WIndows OS's so I could not know he was referring to Linux until he just posted his illustration showing Linux partitioning.

I then stated that Linux can be installed on a Logical partition.

Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/83923-where-install-ubuntu-my-system.html#post733626

 

[TheTechRishab]

I am sorry for being away guys. Yes, I want to create this another primary partition to install another OS. If you'd like to know what, I can't post it here because I am not sure if I am going to get banned or not. But Mac OS X Lion. I know it can be installed in logical partition but I am installing it through VMware workstation in my physical drive (partition) so I need physical partition. If I must delete some partition, please tell me which ones. Thank you for your help. Please.

 

[SlasherIT]

If you are running it in a VM, you don't need to do any partitioning to install it.

 

[TheTechRishab]

I know but I want to install Mac in my partition through VMware cuz my other way doesn't work. So I need to install it that way. Please help me thanks

 

[DeaconFrost]

If you are installing an OS through VMWare, you don't need partitions created. It runs from a file on an existing partition.

 

[Arc]

TheTechRashib, I have something to say to you.

First of all, iATKOS is not a legal mac distribution.

Second, for installing Mac os, you are to format your partition as Mac OS X Extended Journaled. on any other type of partitions it is not possible. I would request you to please not try making a such Journaled partition in your only one HDD. It might result in a huge loss for you.

Third, Mac does not support visualization, legally.

 

[TheTechRishab]

When Did I say I am going to install iATKOS?

 

[Arc]

You are making partitions , want to install Mac OS , with iATKOS disk placed in the drive . Your screenshot :


Mac OS..... vanilla or hackintosh, needs a journaled partition to be installed. Journaled partitions need GUID Partition Table, whereas yours is MBR. That's why I told you to not proceed.

 

[TheTechRishab]

LOL you're funny. I instered iATKOS to make partitions. you're funny but how do i get GUID partitoin table. i dont know what you mean..

 

[Arc]

LOL you're funny. I instered iATKOS to make partitions. you're funny but how do i get GUID partitoin table. i dont know what you mean..

Keep a cool head and answer me ....

Who is Funny ? He who is using iATKOS disk only for creating partitions, or he who who founds it is not true ?

And, you can use iATKOS disk to make partitions, but dont know where you can get GUID partition table ? Still it is me who is funny ?

OK . I am funny .