Partitions

[Burdock]

My hard disk is currently partitioned into two - a 'C' drive for program files, and 'D' drive for data. Unfortunately 'C' is running out of space, and I would like to increase it at the expense of 'D'.

Is it possible to do this, without using any specialist software, so that I don't lose any data on 'C' when I resize the partitions? I don't mind taking a copy of the data on 'D' first, it's just that it would it be a pain if I had to replace all my program files on 'C'.

Many thanks for any help!

 

[angusglover]

Not unless you use something like partition magic...

 

[Cowboy Bob]

Wrong, any Linux live CD can resize your disc partitions.

GParted - http://gparted.sourceforge.net/liveusb.php - is a small 50Mb Linux distribution specifially designed for this task.

 

[Burdock]

should have added that I'm using Windows XP.

after Angus' response and a bit of looking on the web, looks like I'll have to get a copy of Partion Manager or Acronis.

Shame, as it's a one-off job.

 

[angusglover]

please do not encourage software piracy on this board. thank you.

 

[Cowboy Bob]

should have added that I'm using Windows XP.

Did you even click the link? It resizes the following filesystems (note that fat32 and ntfs are included so will work with your XP system):-

ext2
ext3
fat16
fat32
hfs
hfs+
jfs
linux-swap
ntfs
resiserfs
reiser4
ufs
xfs

 

[Burdock]

Did you even click the link? It resizes the following filesystems (note that fat32 and ntfs are included so will work with your XP system)

Sorry Bob!!

I just panicked when I saw the word Linux, like all true Windows cowards...

Many thanks

 

[Cowboy Bob]

No need to pay for it tho...ooops, did I say that out loud?

As a software developer myself, there is nothing that makes me more annoyed than people with your attitude. Someone, somewhere is trying to make a living, and that person could be one of us. If you can't afford it/won't pay for it, don't use it.

 

[Cowboy Bob]

Did you even click the link? It resizes the following filesystems (note that fat32 and ntfs are included so will work with your XP system):-

Sorry Bob!!

I just panicked when I saw the word Linux, like all true Windows cowards...

Many thanks

As with all partition managing software, the usual caveat still applies - make a backup first before you play.

 

[angusglover]

OOOOOH! There is nothing more annoying than someone with your attitude. I am talking about companies like MS that shaft us users constantly and use us a testers and still charge us extortionate fees.

Kindly keep your rants to yourself.