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What can I use to increase the size of my C: partition. I have Windows 2000 on the computer. I
I have an 80 Gig hard drive on this computer with 4 partitions. C: is formatted in NTFS and is about 10 Gigs. The rest of the partitions are in the 20 Gig range with not much data on them and are Fat 32 partitions. I have resized C: from 5 to 10 Gigs using a trial version of Partition Magic but it won't work now since the trial period is over. I went to the Symantic web site and they say that they are no longer selling the product. I have tried Partition Wizard, but it won't enlarge the C: partition. I tried downloading another trial version of Partition Magic, but it won't work with Windows 2000.
I second dstewartjr, but I use the boot CD here -> http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
If you use this method, please give him the points, not me.
If you use this method, please give him the points, not me.
thanks geeked, that link is actually at the bottom of the link I provided : ^ )
Oh well. ;-)
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dstewartjr
I went to the site for gparted and read the information, it did not say if you can use the program without loosing files. Do you know if you can resize partitions without loosing files using the program?
I went to the site for gparted and read the information, it did not say if you can use the program without loosing files. Do you know if you can resize partitions without loosing files using the program?
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Just to clarify for anybody reading, when I was talking about Parted Magic (Free, open source), I was not talking about Partition Magic (Symantec paid software). I should have looked at Vaidas911's post a bit closer. Warez is not tolerated here. -> <link removed by modus_operandi>
GParted is a free utility that will do the job (well). Parted Magic, I have no doubt will also.
GParted is a free utility that will do the job (well). Parted Magic, I have no doubt will also.
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dstewartjr
I downloaded gparted and got a iso file. This is not an executable file. What else needs to be done to run the program?
I downloaded gparted and got a iso file. This is not an executable file. What else needs to be done to run the program?
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dstewartjr & geeked
I also tried pmagic 4.8, it would not allow me to enlarge the C: drive. It seems to allow downsizing of drives d,e,f, but it won't enlarge the c: drive.
I also tried pmagic 4.8, it would not allow me to enlarge the C: drive. It seems to allow downsizing of drives d,e,f, but it won't enlarge the c: drive.
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dstewartjr
I finally figured out how to burn the iso file to a cd and use it as a boot disk. When I ran the gparted program, it would not permit me to increase the size of the c: partition. It would allow me to decrease the size of c: by a small amount. However, I need to increase the size of C:. I have plenty of free space on d: and e:.
I finally figured out how to burn the iso file to a cd and use it as a boot disk. When I ran the gparted program, it would not permit me to increase the size of the c: partition. It would allow me to decrease the size of c: by a small amount. However, I need to increase the size of C:. I have plenty of free space on d: and e:.
In order to enlarge a partition you need to have empty disk space just next to that partition. Right now most probably your other partitions are occupying that space. You will have use the utility (I believe you are now using gparted) to resize the other Partitions so they are smaller, and then you also have to move them to the right, so there is unpartitioned space between C and the next partition. Now you should be able to enlarge C.
Wouldn't it be simpler to buy an external USB2 1 terrabyte hard drive.
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Essential-External-WDH1U10000N/dp/B000VZCEUI
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Essential-External-WDH1U10000N/dp/B000VZCEUI
Use Paragon Partition Manager 10: www.partition-manager.com
It is really easy to use and intuitive.
Also, if you take a screen shot of Windows Disk Management (right click on My Computer - Manage - Disk Management) then I will give you step by step guidance for the safest and easiest way of resize.
I've done this task hundred times already.
It is really easy to use and intuitive.
Also, if you take a screen shot of Windows Disk Management (right click on My Computer - Manage - Disk Management) then I will give you step by step guidance for the safest and easiest way of resize.
I've done this task hundred times already.
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Noxcho
I did as you suggested. It showed c: 9.47, d:28.04, e: 28.47, f: 27.4GB. It is nice to know that you can view this through windows, but how does this help me resize the c: drive?
I did as you suggested. It showed c: 9.47, d:28.04, e: 28.47, f: 27.4GB. It is nice to know that you can view this through windows, but how does this help me resize the c: drive?
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rindi
I thought this might be the case with these free utilities but was not sure how to proceed. If I decrease the size of d:, will the gparted allow me to enlarge c:? You said something about moving the adjacent drive. How would I do that without loosing data?
I thought this might be the case with these free utilities but was not sure how to proceed. If I decrease the size of d:, will the gparted allow me to enlarge c:? You said something about moving the adjacent drive. How would I do that without loosing data?
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Once you have made D smaller using gparted, start gparted again and then you can slide D away from C as far as it goes, apply the changes, wait till done, and then you can select C and enlarge it.
Move the left border of D: partition to right like rindi recommended. That can be done via catch and drag the edge of partition (D:) to right so freeing up as much space as you need.
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I want to thank all the experts for their help. However, I found a copy of Partition Magic 7.0 on ebay which I purchased for $10. I like the way the program does all of the resizing in one step, rather than having to make at least two steps with all of the free programs.
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/