I am having trouble understanding the difference between partition labels. What is the difference between active, primary, extended and logical partitions and when should each be used. When do you mark a partition as active and what exactly does it mean? Should there only be one active partition. Are there any advantages/disadvantages to a partition being primary, extended or logical? I read that each physical drive can only have 4 primary partitions or 3 primary partitions with an extended partition and logical partions off that extended partition. I have 2 physical drives in my computer (60gig and 80gig) Can someone please tell me if this setup is okay.......... basically I mean.......... if not......... any input would be greatly appreciated. (I do understand that everyone’s needs are different)

This is the way that I would like to set the 2 drives up:

Drive- 0 (60 gig)

C- System- 5 gig Primary and Active
D- Data- 15 gig Primary
E- Programs- 10 gig Primary
F- Pictures- 5 gig Extended
G- Movies- 25 gig Logical

Drive- 1 (80 gig)

H- Music 55 gig Primary(maybe add extended & logical)
I-Ghost images(bckup) 15 gig Primary
J- Fat 32 (games) 10 gig Primary

Thanx for your time and input~~~~
Charlie