Delete/Resize Partition

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Jack

2007-06-13 16:38:02 UTC

Has anyone used partition magic ?
I have a HD with 2 XP installation in the same drive but different
partitions. Both partitions are about 90% used. I want to know if I can
resize the smallest one, take the space from the biggest one. I don't care if
I loose the data from hth big partition, I just don't want to format and
loose the data form the smallest partition.
Does partition magic do that ? Does anyone know about it ? I dont want to
buy and waste my money.
Thanks.

Ken Blake, MVP

2007-06-13 16:42:17 UTC

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On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:38:02 -0700, Jack

Post by Jack
Has anyone used partition magic ?
I have a HD with 2 XP installation in the same drive but different
partitions. Both partitions are about 90% used. I want to know if I can
resize the smallest one, take the space from the biggest one. I don't care if
I loose the data from hth big partition, I just don't want to format and
loose the data form the smallest partition.
Does partition magic do that ? Does anyone know about it ? I dont want to
buy and waste my money.

Yes, Partition Magic does that, as do a number of other programs.
Partition Magic is the best-known such program, but there are
freeware/shareware alternatives. One such program is BootIt Next
Generation. It's shareware, but comes with a free 30-day trial, so you
should be able to do what you want within that 30 days. I haven't used
it myself (because I've never needed to use *any* such program), but
it comes highly recommended by several other MVPs here.

Whatever software you use, make sure you have a good backup before
beginning. Although there's no reason to expect a problem, things
*can* go wrong.

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Gerry

2007-06-14 18:13:07 UTC

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Jack

More information on BootIt Next Generation
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/examples.html
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Post by Ken Blake, MVP
On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:38:02 -0700, Jack

Yes, Partition Magic does that, as do a number of other programs.
Partition Magic is the best-known such program, but there are
freeware/shareware alternatives. One such program is BootIt Next
Generation. It's shareware, but comes with a free 30-day trial, so you
should be able to do what you want within that 30 days. I haven't used
it myself (because I've never needed to use *any* such program), but
it comes highly recommended by several other MVPs here.
Whatever software you use, make sure you have a good backup before
beginning. Although there's no reason to expect a problem, things
*can* go wrong.
--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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Gordon

2007-06-13 17:09:00 UTC

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I can vouch for BootIT NG - it seemed to work when a version of Partition
Magic I had (admittedly an old version) seemed to screw up the reported
sizes of the new partitions I made....

Bob Harris

2007-06-13 23:46:00 UTC

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Partion Magic can resize adjacent partitions. I have used it to do that under 98 and XP.

However, it will NOT erase files. You must do that yourself, before using it.

But, it can format a partition, and that effectively erases all the files, and is faster than the erase command. XP can also format partitions. A short format should suffice.

One caution: XP assumes that the following files are on the C:\ partition, even if XP is installed on another partition. Never erase these files !

ntdetect.com

ntldr

boot.ini

Further, the contents of BOOT.INI must correctly point to the XP installation.

Dragon software

2010-09-17 02:41:58 UTC

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I just use MiniTool Partition Wizard software,which is well

Post by Ken Blake, MVP
On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:38:02 -0700, Jack
Yes, Partition Magic does that, as do a number of other programs.
Partition Magic is the best-known such program, but there are
freeware/shareware alternatives. One such program is BootIt Next
Generation. It's shareware, but comes with a free 30-day trial, so you
should be able to do what you want within that 30 days. I haven't used
it myself (because I've never needed to use *any* such program), but
it comes highly recommended by several other MVPs here.
Whatever software you use, make sure you have a good backup before
beginning. Although there's no reason to expect a problem, things
*can* go wrong.
--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Post by Gordon
I can vouch for BootIT NG - it seemed to work when a version of Partition
Magic I had (admittedly an old version) seemed to screw up the reported
sizes of the new partitions I made....

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files, and is faster than the erase command. XP can also format =
partitions. A short format should suffice.
One caution: XP assumes that the following files are on the C:\ =
partition, even if XP is installed on another partition. Never erase =
these files !
ntdetect.com
ntldr
boot.ini
Further, the contents of BOOT.INI must correctly point to the XP =
installation.
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Post by Gerry
Jack
More information on BootIt Next Generation
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/examples.html
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Hugh Jorgan

2010-09-20 14:01:27 UTC

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HoopleHeaded DeadHead from EggHead answering a 3 year old post and changing
the subject line.

Post by Dragon software
I just use MiniTool Partition Wizard software,which is well

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Partion Magic can resize adjacent partitions. I have used it to do that =
under 98 and XP.
However, it will NOT erase files. You must do that yourself, before =
using it.
But, it can format a partition, and that effectively erases all the =
files, and is faster than the erase command. XP can also format =
partitions. A short format should suffice.
One caution: XP assumes that the following files are on the C:\ =
partition, even if XP is installed on another partition. Never erase =
these files !
ntdetect.com
ntldr
boot.ini
Further, the contents of BOOT.INI must correctly point to the XP =
installation.
can=20
care if=20
and=20
to=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Partion Magic can resize adjacent =
partitions. =20
I have used it to do that under 98 and XP.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>However, it will NOT erase files.  =
You must do=20
that yourself, before using it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>But, it can format a partition, and =
that=20
effectively erases all the files, and is faster than the erase =
command.  XP=20
can also format partitions.  A short format should =
suffice.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>One caution:  XP assumes that the =
following=20
files are on the C:\ partition, even if XP is installed on another=20
partition.  Never erase these files !</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase"><FONT size=3D2><FONT=20
face=3DArial>ntdetect.com<?xml:namespace prefix =3D o ns =3D=20
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correctly=20
point to the XP installation.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
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Dragon

2010-10-10 01:54:07 UTC

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MiniTool Partition Wizard is a partition magic alternative.

As the industry leading Partition Manager, Partition Wizard provides a safe, easy and fast way to resize Windows XP partitions.

So you can have try use the MiniTool Partition Wizard to resize the partition, for more details you can visit:http://www.partitionwizard.com/partition-manager/partitions-for-windowsxp.html

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