Partitioning disk

With a Mac Mini with Intel processor, I am considering partitioning my hard drive into three parts--one for Mac OSx10.4, one for WinXP Home (using Boot Camp), and one for common data storage. Anyone ever tried this particular configuration? Any advice for consideration on this idea? Thanks!
Mac Mini intel single core Mac OS X (10.4.8)

If you plan to use Boot Camp then you cannot partition the drive. Boot Camp requires the drive be a single volume partition. The Boot Camp software will create the Windows partition of whatever size you want. Presently this is the only other partition you can have on the drive.
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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
Rodney Lai wrote:
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