Post by: jualdeaux on November 11, 2003, 06:19:02 pm
Post by: Toasty0 on November 11, 2003, 06:39:52 pm
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I was just wondering if it is possible to change the partition size on a hard drive with Win XP. I have a laptop that I'd like to change from one 40Gig drive to a 30Gig and a 10 gig. I also do not want to reinstall everything. Is this possible to do without loss of data? Thanks.
I think the answer is yes to the dual boot, but I don't know if you can do it after installation. Here's a link to MS's XP help pages: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;winxp&Product=winxp
I hope that help and let me know, ok?
Best,
Jerry
Post by: jualdeaux on November 11, 2003, 06:58:01 pm
Post by: Taldren_Erin on November 11, 2003, 07:15:59 pm
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on November 11, 2003, 07:37:43 pm
Post by: Toasty0 on November 12, 2003, 06:10:46 am
I'm not 100% sure but this looks like your puppy.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309000
Good luck.
Best,
Jerry
Post by: Sethan on November 12, 2003, 07:45:39 am
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If you can get hold of a copy of Partition Magic, that program can partition if there is already data on the drive. However, I haven't used it myself... and anything like that I would imagine requires a great deal of caution in case something goes wrong.
I use Partition Magic (made by Powerquest) on a regular basis, and it works very well for what you want to do.
Some tips:
1) Back up your data and / or make an image of your machine before you start - if Partition Magic craps out while working with the main partition, you'll be reinstalling everything. It doesn't happen often, but I have seen it happen.
2) Use your favorite disk utility to check the drive for errors before you start.
3) Do not create partitions with Partition Magic. Use it to resize or move partitions, but use the regular disk utilities for whatever OS you plan to use to create the new partition in the empty space.
Post by: Barabbas on November 12, 2003, 11:01:29 am
What Sethan said. Partition Magic is a terriffic program, and will do exactly what you want.
Backup first, though.
Post by: KOTH-Steel Claw on November 12, 2003, 02:13:24 pm
Post by: Barabbas on November 12, 2003, 04:31:45 pm
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In agreement with Sethan.
You do realize that technically puts you in agreement with me, too....
Post by: KOTH-Steel Claw on November 12, 2003, 07:19:34 pm
Post by: jualdeaux on November 11, 2003, 06:19:02 pm
Post by: Toasty0 on November 11, 2003, 06:39:52 pm
Quote:
I was just wondering if it is possible to change the partition size on a hard drive with Win XP. I have a laptop that I'd like to change from one 40Gig drive to a 30Gig and a 10 gig. I also do not want to reinstall everything. Is this possible to do without loss of data? Thanks.
I think the answer is yes to the dual boot, but I don't know if you can do it after installation. Here's a link to MS's XP help pages: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;winxp&Product=winxp
I hope that help and let me know, ok?
Best,
Jerry
Post by: jualdeaux on November 11, 2003, 06:58:01 pm
Post by: Taldren_Erin on November 11, 2003, 07:15:59 pm
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on November 11, 2003, 07:37:43 pm
Post by: Toasty0 on November 12, 2003, 06:10:46 am
I'm not 100% sure but this looks like your puppy.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309000
Good luck.
Best,
Jerry
Post by: Sethan on November 12, 2003, 07:45:39 am
Quote:
If you can get hold of a copy of Partition Magic, that program can partition if there is already data on the drive. However, I haven't used it myself... and anything like that I would imagine requires a great deal of caution in case something goes wrong.
I use Partition Magic (made by Powerquest) on a regular basis, and it works very well for what you want to do.
Some tips:
1) Back up your data and / or make an image of your machine before you start - if Partition Magic craps out while working with the main partition, you'll be reinstalling everything. It doesn't happen often, but I have seen it happen.
2) Use your favorite disk utility to check the drive for errors before you start.
3) Do not create partitions with Partition Magic. Use it to resize or move partitions, but use the regular disk utilities for whatever OS you plan to use to create the new partition in the empty space.
Post by: Barabbas on November 12, 2003, 11:01:29 am
What Sethan said. Partition Magic is a terriffic program, and will do exactly what you want.
Backup first, though.
Post by: KOTH-Steel Claw on November 12, 2003, 02:13:24 pm
Post by: Barabbas on November 12, 2003, 04:31:45 pm
Quote:
In agreement with Sethan.
You do realize that technically puts you in agreement with me, too....
Post by: KOTH-Steel Claw on November 12, 2003, 07:19:34 pm
Post by: jualdeaux on November 11, 2003, 06:19:02 pm
Post by: Toasty0 on November 11, 2003, 06:39:52 pm
Quote:
I was just wondering if it is possible to change the partition size on a hard drive with Win XP. I have a laptop that I'd like to change from one 40Gig drive to a 30Gig and a 10 gig. I also do not want to reinstall everything. Is this possible to do without loss of data? Thanks.
I think the answer is yes to the dual boot, but I don't know if you can do it after installation. Here's a link to MS's XP help pages: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;winxp&Product=winxp
I hope that help and let me know, ok?
Best,
Jerry
Post by: jualdeaux on November 11, 2003, 06:58:01 pm
Post by: Taldren_Erin on November 11, 2003, 07:15:59 pm
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on November 11, 2003, 07:37:43 pm
Post by: Toasty0 on November 12, 2003, 06:10:46 am
I'm not 100% sure but this looks like your puppy.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309000
Good luck.
Best,
Jerry
Post by: Sethan on November 12, 2003, 07:45:39 am
Quote:
If you can get hold of a copy of Partition Magic, that program can partition if there is already data on the drive. However, I haven't used it myself... and anything like that I would imagine requires a great deal of caution in case something goes wrong.
I use Partition Magic (made by Powerquest) on a regular basis, and it works very well for what you want to do.
Some tips:
1) Back up your data and / or make an image of your machine before you start - if Partition Magic craps out while working with the main partition, you'll be reinstalling everything. It doesn't happen often, but I have seen it happen.
2) Use your favorite disk utility to check the drive for errors before you start.
3) Do not create partitions with Partition Magic. Use it to resize or move partitions, but use the regular disk utilities for whatever OS you plan to use to create the new partition in the empty space.
Post by: Barabbas on November 12, 2003, 11:01:29 am
What Sethan said. Partition Magic is a terriffic program, and will do exactly what you want.
Backup first, though.
Post by: KOTH-Steel Claw on November 12, 2003, 02:13:24 pm
Post by: Barabbas on November 12, 2003, 04:31:45 pm
Quote:
In agreement with Sethan.
You do realize that technically puts you in agreement with me, too....
Post by: KOTH-Steel Claw on November 12, 2003, 07:19:34 pm