changing to primary

[khawarzmi]

now i downloaded PCBSD
it has a very good graphical installer
when i reached the part of partitioning it said u have to install it on primary partition and if u installed it on an extended partition it will delete all logic partitions
i have only one primary and extended contains 5 logic drives i want to give the last partition to BSD
what shall i do now???

[TerryP]

Easy method:

reallocate enough space to create a Primary Partition to install to.

this link might give you an overview of whats involved.


I would suggest using a GParted or a live CD like Knoppix Linux that comes with QTParted so you can do it easy via software. Delete the logical drive you want to give to PC-BSD, resize for more space (after backing up+defragging), then create a primary partition and format it to a file system that is obviously not your other primary partition.

Then install PC-BSD into it, which will reformat the partition with the UFS File System for use with BSD; the point is making the partition both visable to the installer AND it foolproof to select the right one in the installer.


I have resized partitions on more then a few occasions including windows roots without data loss -- by paying attention to the facts.

[khawarzmi]

thanx man i did it with partition magic
and now it is ok
thanx for help