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01/03/2010 03:20:20 PM · #1 |
Ok, here is the deal.....I just built myself a new computer and it screams!!!! I could probably use it as a server. Anyway I have a 1TB hard drive and like a dumb a@@ I really did not make a big enough partition for windows. Ok now for my question... Is there any way for me to break the partitions without losing windows. The prob is I installed an old copy that I had never used of windows XP with service pack 1 on the disk. It took me days (because of my extremely slow internet) to download all of the updates. What process should I go through to break partitions / reinstall my operating system.....
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01/03/2010 03:42:28 PM · #2 |
| If you have a program like partition magic you can increase the partition without reinstalling. |
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01/03/2010 03:44:16 PM · #3 |
The power plug goes from the computer to the powerpoint and then you turn the power switch on!!!
Oh...what...that isn't the answer?????? Darn! Hehehehe!
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01/03/2010 03:49:35 PM · #4 |
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01/03/2010 04:32:44 PM · #5 |
As previously mentioned, there are aftermarket apps that can do a nondestructive repartition. There is an open source program called GParted that can do the job. I know in the past GParted was iffy with the windows NTFS file system. Not sure how it is these days, but their supported file systems chart sys it is fully supported now. I have not used it myself.
Using partition magic would probably be easier, though it is a pay product.
How big a partition did you make for Windows? |
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01/03/2010 04:40:22 PM · #6 |
A search reveals that Symantec bought partition magic and has now discontinued it. Maybe they integrated it into another product?
this software compilation at Purplus software claims to include partition magic 8 for $7.95.
Message edited by author 2010-01-03 16:40:56. |
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01/03/2010 04:47:11 PM · #7 |
| Sent you a pm with this - easeus partition master - let me know if you have any question. There's no need to reinstall the OS. |
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01/03/2010 04:52:12 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Judi:
The power plug goes from the computer to the powerpoint and then you turn the power switch on!!!
Oh...what...that isn't the answer?????? Darn! Hehehehe! |
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01/04/2010 09:09:49 PM · #9 |
Thank you all for your help...I have been able to repartition using partition magic...no lost data and no re-install.....Thank ya'll vey much for the assistance.
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