On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 09:44:50 -0800, Malke <notreally@invalid.invalid>
spake thusly:

>ray wrote:
>> On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 06:36:03 -0800, Sphynx wrote:
>>
>>> I need a partition manager that is more advanced than the one bundled with
>>> Vista (which is inadequate). Does anyojne know of one?
>>>
>>> I believe PM8 only works on XP and Acronis doesn't officially state that
>>> theirs supports Vista (and judging by the issues raised on their forums -
>>> definitely doesn't).
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> I would suggest the GParted Live CD.
>>
>
>Unless you've actually tried GParted and know that Linux tools work with
>Vista - and you might, I'm not dissing your skills but just mentioning
>this - I would stay away from GParted for now and just stick with
>something that is known to work with Vista.

Right now I don't know of any partitioning software that claims to be
Vista compatible.



I used GParted last week.

The result?

Windows wouldn't boot.

BUT....

I then booted with the Vista DVD and did a repair and all was right
with the world (and I got my new partitions as I had hoped).

YMMV

If you try GParted and you computer explodes and kills every living
thing with a 5 mile radius don't blame me.

And ALWYAS back up before doing anything so drastic.
--
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In message <ft8lt2tko1d1kgvaddemftba8m20u7eq67@4ax.com> Scott
<geekboy@angrykeyboarder.comatose> wrote:

>Right now I don't know of any partitioning software that claims to be
>Vista compatible.

Windows Vista's disk management has a reasonable chance of being
compatible, no?
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On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:22:57 -0700, DevilsPGD
<spam_narf_spam@crazyhat.net> spake thusly:

>In message <ft8lt2tko1d1kgvaddemftba8m20u7eq67@4ax.com> Scott
><geekboy@angrykeyboarder.comatose> wrote:
>
>>Right now I don't know of any partitioning software that claims to be
>>Vista compatible.
>
>Windows Vista's disk management has a reasonable chance of being
>compatible, no?

Well of course, but it's functionality is quite limited compared to
third-party software.

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In message <s67mt2tboarv9g8t7fmdhiso0qvdvo6t5a@4ax.com> Scott
<geekboy@angrykeyboarder.comatose> wrote:

>On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:22:57 -0700, DevilsPGD
><spam_narf_spam@crazyhat.net> spake thusly:
>
>>In message <ft8lt2tko1d1kgvaddemftba8m20u7eq67@4ax.com> Scott
>><geekboy@angrykeyboarder.comatose> wrote:
>>
>>>Right now I don't know of any partitioning software that claims to be
>>>Vista compatible.
>>
>>Windows Vista's disk management has a reasonable chance of being
>>compatible, no?
>
>Well of course, but it's functionality is quite limited compared to
>third-party software.

Sure, although the majority of the people that have asked me personally
for a partition magic replacement have been able to get the job done in
Windows' desk management tools.

I haven't been watching the requests here too closely though (I have the
misfortune of being a useful software resource for friends and family)
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I'll add to that.

I used GParted to shrink C: - it took about 1 hour. Next time I booted
Vista, it took about 3 hours to "repair". The C: was the reduced one from
GParted. I don't know what Vista did, but I guess it must be realted to the
extra stuff Vista puts in NTFS.

I still can't get Vista to put a partition in the available space. It
always says there isn't enough disk space to do it, even if I make the
partition onlty half the available space.
I think I'll be formatting the HDD and re-installing Vista.
--
Doug


"ray" wrote:

> On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:12:27 -0800, Malke wrote:
>
> > ray wrote:
> >
> >> I'd be happy to, you want to send me a laptop with vista on it?
> >>
> >
> > I'm afraid I'm not one of the "influential bloggers" who got a test Acer
> > Ferrari and none of my laptops run Windows. You're on your own. ;-)
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >
> > Malke
>
> In that case, I think I'll save myself the $300.
>
>