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maje87c
06-23-2003, 10:55 PM
I'd like to resize an NTFS partition so that I can install linux. I'd heard that a distro came w/ a tool that did this, but I'm not sure how reliable the source was or which distro it was. If none are cabable, would there be any reliable freeware?
Ankerson
06-23-2003, 10:59 PM
How many partitions do you have?

The best way is to delete one then make a smaller one.

You can get to disk management from right clicking on my computer and clicking manage.

Then right click on the partition you want to remove...then create a smaller one....and then you will have room for Linux.
Ankerson
06-23-2003, 11:03 PM
Here is a Image
Ankerson
06-23-2003, 11:12 PM
Here is one after I deleted a Volume (partition)
Ankerson
06-23-2003, 11:16 PM
And another after I created an smaller volume (Partition).

As you can see I still have unallocated space to create another volume
Ankerson
06-23-2003, 11:18 PM
And here is the last one.

As you can see The last volume has been created and is formatting.
maje87c
06-23-2003, 11:27 PM
I have two partitions. Now, are you saying I should delete on entirely, or just break it up?
Ankerson
06-23-2003, 11:29 PM
Just delete one partition, then create 2 smaller ones.
maje87c
06-23-2003, 11:31 PM
is there any way to preserve the 20+ GB of data already on the one i'm going to be breaking up?
Ankerson
06-23-2003, 11:33 PM
If you have space on your other partition then move it.

If not then you might want to look into Partition Magic.
maje87c
06-23-2003, 11:38 PM
here's the deal

40GB-Has lots of files and games that I don't want to reinstall; Full(almost)
60GB- Has some of my files; 40GB free
Ankerson
06-23-2003, 11:43 PM
Originally posted by maje87c
here's the deal

40GB-Has lots of files and games that I don't want to reinstall; Full(almost)
60GB- Has some of my files; 40GB free


Well, it looks like a trip to the store and buy Partition magic. :t