"Fresher on SDN "

HI Experts,
I am new to SAPDevelopersNetwork as i dont have proper knowledge as how to use this Complete Network i Urge the Expert's to give some links or as how to us this network properly and gain complete knowledge on SAP-ABAP basic knowledge .( i have read the rules of engagement )

Hello Rajiv
Obviously you not only read but have understood the "Rules of Engagement" because you have posted your question in the right ABAP Forum (General).
I would say that the SDN is an indispensable source of knowlegde and Know-How for everybody working in the SAP universe.
For sure you can ask your questions in the SDN even as a beginner yet you probably benefit more if you are already at the intermediate or advanced level.
As a beginner it is particularly important to do proper searches in the SDN before doing any postings. If you are asking basic questions again that have been asked and addressed already many times you may end up getting a "poor" reputation in the SDN.
Please do not be frightened by these remarks. Most importantly, when you are asking for help please provide all required information which helps us to understand the context of your problem. Otherwise you will hardly get any sensible answers.
My personal opinion is: Asking three very good questions is worth more than giving ten (poor) answers.
Regards
  Uwe

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    Even if I will find a way to convert C to logical, is that safe, and should I after D is created return C to primary?
    I've tried to play safe, and let the HP/OS software do the job, and they left me with 4 primary partitions...
    OK I've found the guide which sadly does not seem safe... Any other ideas?
    http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Other-Notebook-PC-Questions/How-to-repartition-HDD-of-HP-notebook-with-...
    Unfortunately they seem to habe different names... Probably are doing simmilar things, but could someone just point out is the EFI partition HP Toolls as mentioned in the guide etc.
    I guess I should, after installing Windows 8, and removing the recovery partition, create a new partition then, and upgrade to 8.1... Would solve many issues, however I am not sure it would work, and really, do not want to waste two more days on this...
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    Hi @IgiveUpOnHP ,
    I grasp you are having an issue with partition the drive.
    Windows only ever allows 4 primary partitions because the word primary is only applilcable to the MBR partition tables which only allow for 4 partitions.   You can have extended partitions.  Here is a link to Partitioning and Naming Drives (Windows 8)   as a guide.
    Good Luck!
    Sparkles1
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