missing partition !!!

i had major problems with my win xp pro so i ran data erasuer and reinstall xp . i create 3 partitions win xp fomated the c and nothing to the othe 2 partitions

on clicking my computer on the desktop there is only 2 partitions listed i click on the d partition and xp formats that the problem is where is my 3 partition

c:\ is 40g
d:\ is 15g
but third of 25g is missing . where is it

 

i click on my computer [on desktop]- and there is no manage or disk management there . also my cdrw is set as E and my dvd is F

 

i found the disk management it is in control panel /admitrative tools

there are only 2 partitions there what ! now does this mean that the 3 partition was not create ?

 

i sorted it out i think that i must get glasses as it was in front of me but did not see it . i found it under disk manaegment reformated it and it is now listed

THANKS GUYS great help !!!!

thanks for having patience with inexprienced user

 

no problem as long as we got there in the end