Partioning My DRive two three And Having 3 OS's

[joshua_tree_87]

My current system is partioned to include 100% of the hard drive meaning 1 primary partion.
I have Windows Me installed on that partion. What I would like to do as a result of my
studies is to partion my drive into three parts keep the current partion with Windows Me on
it and partion the remaing the space in two parts and install Windows 2000 on one and Windows XP Pro on the other.
My current hard disk space usage is this....

Total Hard Disk space : 28.6 GB
Used : 13.5 GB
Free : 15.0 GB

What in your opinion would be the best way to partion the hard drive let me know how much space to include for the
partions where I want to install Windows 2000 and Windows XP pro.
On those OS's I do not intend to store any data those OS are primerlly only for educational purposes to practise
what I am learning about those two OS's. I am studying MCSE therefore would like to have those OS installed so I
can practise hands on what I'm learning from the material that I have.

Also I would like to leave some space on the primary one being Windows Me since that's the one I use for everyday
computing. I would like for you to let me know what is a good space allocation for me to use as my primary partion.
I do indent to add more data to that partion as the time goes by and what space allocation to use for the two other partions
where I want to install Win 2000 and Win XP. I understand that the minimum requirements to install those OS's are 1.5 gigs
so If I use 4 gigs for those two partions I think I will be safe that will still leave me with an extra 7 on the main one.

The main part of my question is for you to outline how I can partion the drive into the three parts that I want using Fdisk
Please outline the procedure for me in steps. How do I make sure that my existing data stays uninterampted. Then outline
to me how to install WinXP Pro and Windos 2000 respectivelly without doing any demage to my current Winodws Me configuration.
Also, since I am using a wireless network connection by means of Linksys router and adapters. Am uising Instant wireless Lan
adapter. How do I make sure that the connection remains in tact on Windows Me while I install the two OS's.

thanks in advance for your reply.......

Greg

[curtybob]

eeeeewww!!!! as far as i know: fdisk utility = destructive partitioning. no saving the data with fdisk. also, why on earth would you want Me as primary OS? it is microsoft's worst yet! i am sure you have a good reason, but incase no one told you, xp is alot better. as far as the partitions go , try partition magic. also things tend to run a bit smoother if you clean install xp first, then add others. good luck.