Hi evrybody,
My drive is partionned in 2 parts.
C is about 150 Gb
D is about 350 Gb
I would like to add 1 partition E and resize the others.
How can I proceed? Under XP, I had Partition Magic 8.0
Many thanks
How to partition
- 01 Oct 2008 #1
Erick GuestMy System SpecsHow to partition
- 01 Oct 2008 #2
David B. GuestMy System SpecsRe: How to partition
Read the help files for Partition Magic (also known as RTFM), everything you
need to know is there.
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"Erick" <erick17@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi evrybody,
>
> My drive is partionned in 2 parts.
> C is about 150 Gb
> D is about 350 Gb
>
> I would like to add 1 partition E and resize the others.
>
> How can I proceed? Under XP, I had Partition Magic 8.0
>
> Many thanks
>
- 01 Oct 2008 #3
Erick GuestMy System SpecsRe: How to partition
According Symantec, Partition Magic 8.0 is not compatible with Vista. The
reason why I posted this question.
Sothat I didn't RTFM so far....
Can you confirm David?
"David B." <mail@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Read the help files for Partition Magic (also known as RTFM), everything
> you need to know is there.
>
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> "Erick" <erick17@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hi evrybody,
>>
>> My drive is partionned in 2 parts.
>> C is about 150 Gb
>> D is about 350 Gb
>>
>> I would like to add 1 partition E and resize the others.
>>
>> How can I proceed? Under XP, I had Partition Magic 8.0
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
- 01 Oct 2008 #4
Richard Urban GuestMy System SpecsRe: How to partition
Partition Magic is a antiquated program that is not compatible with Vista.
Reading the FM will not make it compatible.
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"David B." <mail@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Read the help files for Partition Magic (also known as RTFM), everything
> you need to know is there.
>
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> "Erick" <erick17@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:WJKEk.75632$QI5.64111@xxxxxx>
>> Hi evrybody,
>>
>> My drive is partionned in 2 parts.
>> C is about 150 Gb
>> D is about 350 Gb
>>
>> I would like to add 1 partition E and resize the others.
>>
>> How can I proceed? Under XP, I had Partition Magic 8.0
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
- 01 Oct 2008 #5
Richard Urban GuestMy System SpecsRe: How to partition
You can use Disk Management. Go to computer/manage and click on Disk
Management. See what you can do from there.
Many knowledgeable persons use Acronis Disk Director Suite.
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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience
"Erick" <erick17@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi evrybody,
>
> My drive is partionned in 2 parts.
> C is about 150 Gb
> D is about 350 Gb
>
> I would like to add 1 partition E and resize the others.
>
> How can I proceed? Under XP, I had Partition Magic 8.0
>
> Many thanks
>
- 01 Oct 2008 #6
Mike Hall - MVP GuestMy System SpecsRe: How to partition
"David B." <mail@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Read the help files for Partition Magic (also known as RTFM), everything
> you need to know is there.
>
> --
>
> ----
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> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>
>
>
> "Erick" <erick17@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:WJKEk.75632$QI5.64111@xxxxxx>
>> Hi evrybody,
>>
>> My drive is partionned in 2 parts.
>> C is about 150 Gb
>> D is about 350 Gb
>>
>> I would like to add 1 partition E and resize the others.
>>
>> How can I proceed? Under XP, I had Partition Magic 8.0
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
The best program for partitioning Vista is Acronis Disk Director. Partition
magic 8, as good as it WAS, has not moved on from XP..
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- 01 Oct 2008 #7
Vista Expert - MVP
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Partition Magic is not compatible with Vista. Microsoft's offering is described here:
Windows Vista Help: Can I repartition my hard disk?
Windows Vista Help: Can I repartition my hard disk?
Windows XP had a disk partitioning tool built in, located the same way as you find it in Vista: under Disk Management. But XP's version allowed you only to create a new partition or extend an existing partition using unallocated space already present on the disk. Vista now allows you to create this unallocated space by "shrinking" an existing partition that isn't full. It does this without destroying any data on the partition to be shrunk.
You must be logged on as an administrator to do it. Begin by clicking the Start orb, selecting Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenace, then Administrative Tools, and then double clicking Computer Management. In the Navigation pane of Computer Management, under the item labeled Storage, click Disk Management. You will be presented with a screen showing all your disk volumes. You then right click the volume you want to create unallocated space on and click the option Shrink Volume from the Context Menu that flies out.
A screen will appear that tells you the partition's size, how much you can shrink it by, and letting you type into fields where you specify the desired amount of shrinkage. Then you click on the button labeled Shrink. After the process finishes, you can then use the right click method on the unallocated space to select Create Partition. Or, if you already have another partition that you would like to add the unallocated space to, you can right click that one and select Extend Partition. In each case, you are presented windows telling you the amount of free space you're working with and allowing you to enter the amount you want to use for the new or extended partition.
There are some important limitations to the Vista partitioning tools that you should keep in mind: you can only shrink and expand NTFS or RAW (unformatted) partitions; when you shrink, there are some unmovable files such as page files or shadow copy storage areas that inhibit the amount of shrinkage allowed; you cannot extend a partition into unallocated space to the left (lower disk addresses) of the partition to be added to; you cannot move around unallocated space; if you have too many bad clusters on the disk, then you cannot shrink a partition on it. Many of these limitations are removed by commercial products such as those from Symantec and Acronis...
- 01 Oct 2008 #8
Erick GuestMy System SpecsRe: How to partition
Thank you very much for your answers.
I'll manage to get Acronis DD.
Erick
"Erick" <erick17@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi evrybody,
>
> My drive is partionned in 2 parts.
> C is about 150 Gb
> D is about 350 Gb
>
> I would like to add 1 partition E and resize the others.
>
> How can I proceed? Under XP, I had Partition Magic 8.0
>
> Many thanks
>
- 01 Oct 2008 #9
ray GuestMy System SpecsRe: How to partition
On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:15:30 +0200, Erick wrote:
I would boot the free Gparted Live CD.
> Hi evrybody,
>
> My drive is partionned in 2 parts.
> C is about 150 Gb
> D is about 350 Gb
>
> I would like to add 1 partition E and resize the others.
>
> How can I proceed? Under XP, I had Partition Magic 8.0
>
> Many thanks
- 01 Oct 2008 #10
Tom Lake GuestMy System SpecsRe: How to partition
"Erick" <erick17@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:v3MEk.142167$RJ3.75229@xxxxxxYou don't need to get anything. Disk Management (included with Vista) can do it for
> Thank you very much for your answers.
> I'll manage to get Acronis DD.
you.
Resize the existing partitions then create the third partition from the free space.
Tom Lake
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