Logical Partitions to primary

[zino0001]

Recently I make new partition using "AOMEI Partition Assistant Pro Edition 5.2"
but my both new partitions goes to logical how can I make them back to primary because I wanna install windows xp on new partition but setup shows an error while installing " you have no hard drive to install the windows xp...
please help me friends.

here is screenshot:

 

[whs]

1. You cannot make another primary because you already have 3 primaries plus 1 extended partition. That is the maximum. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PLAY WITH IT. You will regret it because all your partitions would be converted to dynamics - a real problem.

2. You do not need a primary partition to install XP. A logical partition will be OK because the XP bootmgr will go into your D partition. That looks like the 'active' partition. Check in Disk Management.

3. On any system you really only need 1 primary partition - for the 'active' partition.

 

[zino0001]

1. You cannot make another primary because you already have 3 primaries plus 1 extended partition. That is the maximum. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PLAY WITH IT. You will regret it because all your partitions would be converted to dynamics - a real problem.

2. You do not need a primary partition to install XP. A logical partition will be OK because the XP bootmgr will go into your D partition. That looks like the 'active' partition. Check in Disk Management.

3. On any system you really only need 1 primary partition - for the 'active' partition.

so whats the problem when I am going to start install windows xp after loading file shows you have not a hard drive to install it quit strange think happening with me why ? :huh:

 

[whs]

Did you install like this: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html

 

[zino0001]

Did you install like this: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html

Yes I already have windows 7 home premium installed on C drive now created new partition from Drive E ... but don't know why this happened with me during installation of windows xp on New created Drive

 

[whs]

I think you have a Sata driver problem in your XP installer. Why don't you install XP in a virtual partition. That is a LOT easier and has many advantages.

Watch my little video running Windows 8 in a virtual partition. It would be the same for XP.

http://www.sevenforums.com/virtualization/277690-vmware-player-windows-8-demo.html

 

[zino0001]

I think you have a Sata driver problem in your XP installer. Why don't you install XP in a virtual partition. That is a LOT easier and has many advantages.

Watch my little video running Windows 8 in a virtual partition. It would be the same for XP.

http://www.sevenforums.com/virtualization/277690-vmware-player-windows-8-demo.html

Yeah I have SATA hard drive I am using a laptop lenovo t60p what is virtual partition ... your video maybe on youtube I can't access it because youtube is blocked here.
can you please guide me how to install xp on SATA hard drive I have Windows XP SP3 CD ....

Thanks

 

[whs]

can you please guide me how to install xp on SATA hard drive I have Windows XP SP3 CD ....

I am not an expert on that because I never used XP. I think you have to slipstream a Sata driver on the XP installation disk. But I don't know the details.

I suggest you start a new thread with the title: " Problems when trying to install XP SP3 on a Sata HDD ". Then describe your problem. I am sure other members will know what to do.

Sorry I cannot be of more help - but I still think an installation into a virtual partition would be the easiest solution. With that I could help you.

 

[zino0001]

ok so please guide me how to install xp on virtual partition ?

 

[whs]

1. Download and install VMware Player

Download VMware Player 6.0.1 - FileHippo.com

2. Have a look at this tutorial. It was made for a Linux system but it is the same for XP. Just select XP. Don't worry about the videos and the VMware Tools.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/278957-vmware-player-install-setup-zorin.html

 

[whs]

By the way - Maxie just sent me a link to a tutorial on how to slipstream a Sata driver on an XP installation disk. He must have seen that I was struggling with the answer.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72185-sata-drivers-slipstream-into-windows-xp-cd.html

 

[whs]

It is too bad that you do not have access to YouTube. Most of my tutorials are videos on YouTube.

Check whether you can access Vimeo - link below. Then I can upload videos there if we need it. The one I linked earlier from YouTube I happen to also have on Vimeo.

https://vimeo.com/home/myvideos

 

[zino0001]

Ok now I am installing windows xp via VMware ..
wanna ask a question without internet access I cant run windows xp on virtual partition??

 

[zino0001]

By the way - Maxie just sent me a link to a tutorial on how to slipstream a Sata driver on an XP installation disk. He must have seen that I was struggling with the answer.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72185-sata-drivers-slipstream-into-windows-xp-cd.html

Yeah Exactily the same problem I am facing thanks a lot for help dear btw now I start VMware player setup will try this tutorial later ...

 

[whs]

Ok now I am installing windows xp via VMware ..
wanna ask a question without internet access I cant run windows xp on virtual partition??

If you have internet access with your host system, then there will be internet in the virtual partition.