Re: can't access disk management in windowsXP professional
From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 12/27/03
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Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 17:11:50 -0600
XP's DiskPart utility is capable of only partitioning a hard drive that is empty.
For example, if you were to install a new second drive, DiskPart can be
used to partition and format it. DiskPart cannot segregate current files from
free space, therefore, only a sophisticated third-party partitioning program,
such as Partition Magic 8 , can be used with a drive that already has Windows XP
installed.
The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
and not harm your existing Windows XP installation, is to use
a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/pmdetails.cfm
Read this article first:
How do I install Windows® 98/Me after I've installed XP?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm
-- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "lizzie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message: news:9D83D142-660E-4CF4-83A0-C9F0FD47EBD8@microsoft.com... | I just got a new laptop (IBM thinkpad T40), and I want to partition the hard drive, convert the new partition to FAT, and install Windows 98 on the new volume. | | The first step, I understand, is to create the partition, which can be done through the Disk Management windows interface. But this computer won't let me access "Disk Management". It gives me a little error screen, saying "Logical Disk Manager: The RPC server is unavailable." And at the bottom of the computer management window, it says "unable to connect to Logical Disk Manager service." | | Seeing that, I went into the Computer Management\Services and Applications\Services to make sure that the Logical Disk Manager, Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service, Remote Procedure Call (RPC) and RPC locator were all enabled and started. They were. Now I'm stumped. | | I've got another relatively new machine here, with Windows XP home edition, and it's letting me access the Disk Management service, no problem. Any clues? Hints? I'd be most grateful. I'm expected to have this all up and running tonight. eek! | | Thanks
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