How many partitions can I normally create in a basic MBR disk?

Question

Hi,

I have read this article somewhere:

By default on a basic MBR disk, you can create a maximum of 4 Primary partitions, or 3Primary partitions and 1 Extended partition with up to 128 logical volumes in the extended partition on a single hard disk.

However, I am asking myself what letters vlolumes will be taken as long as there are only 26 letters in English.

Answer 1

Hi,

Use drive paths :

Using Basic Disks and Partitions

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd163549.aspx

Assign a mount point folder path to a drive

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753321.aspx

You'll find more at TechNet that use drive paths.

TechNet - Xp, Vista, and Windows 7 IT Pro

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/category/w7itpro,windowsvistaitpro,windowsxpitpro/

TechNet - Windows Server (Server 2008 R2 Forums are locked so you will need

to use the other forums for current support)

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/category/windowsserver

Hope this helps.

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