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what are the steps for using GParted to format and partition a hard disk drive?

Hello and Good Morning Everyone

I have noticed that GParted is often recommended as a hard disk tool which brings me to this question. What are the steps for using this tool to format and partition hard disk drives? If I am not mistaken, I believe I have this tool on a recently created UBCD 5.3.3 boot CD. I would like to follow up further and give this tool a try in the near future.

Any shared insights and links outlining the logistics of using GParted will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

George

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GMartin

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Hello and Good Afternoon

Is the GParted LiveCD free or does it require purchase?

Thank you

George

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GMartin

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Hello

With respect to your operation instructions for PartedMagic, will these apply also to the GParted LiveCD ? Also, can partitions on a hard disk drive be safely resized using GParted LiveCD if they have pre-existing data on them? Finally, can GParted Live CD make a hard disk bootable as well by either creating a MBR if 2TB or less and a GPT if greater than 2TB?

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George

GMartin

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Hello

Oh, just one more thing. I noticed in your submitted link there are several different ISO files to select from on their page. Which one should I download to burn to CD?

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George

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Hello and Good Afternoon Everyone,

Thanks for the feedback given in response to my question. Everything presented certainly makes sense and provides a good starting point for my future plans on partitioning a hard drive.

George