You can have only four primary partitions on a hard disk. If your hard disk already contains four primary partitions, you must delete one of your existing primary partitions or convert it to a logical partition before you can create the primary FAT partition for BootMagic.
8From the Partition Type
9(Optional) Under Label, type a descriptive name for the partition (such as “BootMagic”).
10Click OK.
11Verify that the status of the new FAT partition is None.
If the status of the FAT partition is “Hidden,” set the status to None. See “Hiding and Unhiding Partitions” on page 63.
12Click General ➤ Apply Changes.
13Click Yes to confirm that you want to apply the changes.
If the partition you are resizing has open files on it, PartitionMagic will prompt you that it must reboot the machine to apply the changes. Click "OK" to allow the machine to reboot. Make sure there are no floppy diskettes or CDs inserted in the machine. Once the changes have been applied and Windows has loaded, verify that the new partition has a drive letter.
14Install BootMagic, then BEFORE REBOOTING, perform the steps under “Configuring BootMagic to Work on an NTFS System” on page 95.
The new FAT partition will be automatically selected as the destination location for BootMagic. Create the BootMagic diskette when prompted during the installation process. When the BootMagic installation is complete, the BootMagic Configuration program automatically loads.
IMPORTANT! Do not reboot your computer at the end of the BootMagic installation.
Creating a BootMagic Rescue Disk
During installation, you have the option to create a BootMagic rescue diskette. This diskette is vital if your system’s master boot record (MBR) is ever damaged or overwritten. It can also be helpful if you inadvertently disable BootMagic and cannot access the configuration program to
WARNING! Technical support may not be able to assist you if you have not created a rescue diskette.
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