How 2 enlarge C drive?

[Guest]

Hi,
Is it possible to enlarge my C: drive -- how? Beside C: I also have D: and E: partitions in one hard drive. I would like to
transfer 10 GB of empty space from E: to C:, can I do it with Partition Magic SE6 or Disk Management of Windows xp Pro? Will the
process delete all files? Thanks In Advance!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Only a third-party partitioning program can be used to resize
partitions on a drive that currently has Windows XP installed.

Partition Magic 8
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/

Partition Magic SE6 is not compatible with Windows XP.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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:

| Hi,
| Is it possible to enlarge my C: drive -- how? Beside C: I also have D: and E: partitions in one hard drive. I would like to
| transfer 10 GB of empty space from E: to C:, can I do it with Partition Magic SE6 or Disk Management of Windows xp Pro? Will the
| process delete all files? Thanks In Advance!

 

[R. McCarty]

Disk Management is not capable of Partition re-sizing only
Create/Delete and change type. (Basic<->Dynamic).

With Partition Magic (6?), it depends on the format of your
existing partitions. Older versions of PQMagic cannot work
with the latest iteration of NTFS (called either 3.1 or 5.1).

What you'll need to do is "Shrink" the adjacent partition that
is between C: and the next lettered primary partition. This will
leave unallocated space. Then in a separate operation resize
C: to include that unallocated space.

Be sure before starting that you do a Chkdsk and a defrag
would also be a benefit. BootItNG has provisions to do what
you are after. They offer a fully functional trial that runs from
either a bootable floppy or CD-R.

 

[Ron Martell]

Hi,
Is it possible to enlarge my C: drive -- how? Beside C: I also have D: and E: partitions in one hard drive. I would like to
transfer 10 GB of empty space from E: to C:, can I do it with Partition Magic SE6 or Disk Management of Windows xp Pro? Will the
process delete all files? Thanks In Advance!

Partition Magic 6 will do the job *if* all of your existing partitions
are FAT32. If any of them are NTFS then you will have to use a more
up to date version of Partition Magic or get a different partitioning
utility such as BootItNG from www.bootitng.com

Assuming that all of your partitions are FAT32 and that what you have
at present is a FAT32 Primary DOS partition (C plus an Extended DOS
partition with two FAT32 logical drives in it (D: and E this is what
you will have to do:

1. Reduce the size of drive E: by 10 gb and put the freed up space at
the front of E: (between D: and E
2. Increase the size of D: by 10 gb to include the space just freed
up from E:
3. Reduce the size of D: by 10 gb, putting the freed up space at the
beginning of drive D:
4. Reduce the size of the Extended DOS partition by 10 gb.
5. Increase the size of the Primary DOS partition (C by 10 gb.

This will be quite time consuming, and there is always the possibility
of an error or crash partway through leaving you with a corrupted hard
drive that may be totally or partially unrecoverable.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

 

[Guest]

Hello Carey,
Thank you for your input.
FYI Partition Magic SE6 is really compatible with Windows XP. I used it before to partition my hard drive. SE6 is Special Edition
6 and a stripped down version which came bundled with my motherboard. I got very limited power to use SE6.

Thanks again!
--Rino


Only a third-party partitioning program can be used to resize
partitions on a drive that currently has Windows XP installed.

Partition Magic 8
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/

Partition Magic SE6 is not compatible with Windows XP.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

:

| Hi,
| Is it possible to enlarge my C: drive -- how? Beside C: I also have D: and E: partitions in one hard drive. I would like to
| transfer 10 GB of empty space from E: to C:, can I do it with Partition Magic SE6 or Disk Management of Windows xp Pro? Will the
| process delete all files? Thanks In Advance!

 

[Guest]

Hello R. McCarty,
Thank You for your input. Here's more info and questions:
1. I formatted all FAT32.
2. Getting BootItNG is more faster than upgrading PartitionMagic-8.
3. Question: I want to make sure how BootItNG start up? Does it always boot up from a floppy or CD-R? I ask you first before I'm
ready to install it.

Thanks again,
--Rino

Disk Management is not capable of Partition re-sizing only
Create/Delete and change type. (Basic<->Dynamic).

With Partition Magic (6?), it depends on the format of your
existing partitions. Older versions of PQMagic cannot work
with the latest iteration of NTFS (called either 3.1 or 5.1).

What you'll need to do is "Shrink" the adjacent partition that
is between C: and the next lettered primary partition. This will
leave unallocated space. Then in a separate operation resize
C: to include that unallocated space.

Be sure before starting that you do a Chkdsk and a defrag
would also be a benefit. BootItNG has provisions to do what
you are after. They offer a fully functional trial that runs from
either a bootable floppy or CD-R.

 

[Guest]

Hello Ron,
Thank You for your splendid input. Here's more info and questions:

1. I formatted all FAT32.

2. Because PartitionMagic SE6 is a stripped down version which came bundled with my motherboard and getting BootItNG is much
faster than other choice. Thanks!

3. Question: If I reduce and increase the size of partitions by 10 GB will BootItNG know to get ONLY the FREE & Empty spaces?
Yes, I'll do Clean-up and Defrag all partitions before I proceed.

4. I checked and all your assumptions are correct. Your warning is good and accepted.

Many Thanks Again,
--Rino

Hi,
Is it possible to enlarge my C: drive -- how? Beside C: I also have D: and E: partitions in one hard drive. I would like to
transfer 10 GB of empty space from E: to C:, can I do it with Partition Magic SE6 or Disk Management of Windows xp Pro? Will the
process delete all files? Thanks In Advance!

Partition Magic 6 will do the job *if* all of your existing partitions
are FAT32. If any of them are NTFS then you will have to use a more
up to date version of Partition Magic or get a different partitioning
utility such as BootItNG from www.bootitng.com

Assuming that all of your partitions are FAT32 and that what you have
at present is a FAT32 Primary DOS partition (C plus an Extended DOS
partition with two FAT32 logical drives in it (D: and E this is what
you will have to do:

1. Reduce the size of drive E: by 10 gb and put the freed up space at
the front of E: (between D: and E
2. Increase the size of D: by 10 gb to include the space just freed
up from E:
3. Reduce the size of D: by 10 gb, putting the freed up space at the
beginning of drive D:
4. Reduce the size of the Extended DOS partition by 10 gb.
5. Increase the size of the Primary DOS partition (C by 10 gb.

This will be quite time consuming, and there is always the possibility
of an error or crash partway through leaving you with a corrupted hard
drive that may be totally or partially unrecoverable.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

 

[Lee Chapelle]

Hello R. McCarty,
Thank You for your input. Here's more info and questions:
1. I formatted all FAT32.
2. Getting BootItNG is more faster than upgrading PartitionMagic-8.
3. Question: I want to make sure how BootItNG start up? Does it always boot
up from a floppy or CD-R? I ask you first before I'm ready to install it.

BootitNG installs into a small portion of the first track of
your primary master hard disk which is reserved for just
such utilities. It has it's own graphical user interface so
it is not dependent at all on which operating system(s)
you are running. It normally presents a boot menu on
system bootup, but that can be set to bypass. From
there it allows you to create and resize partitions.
This is my basic primer page on it.
http://members.shaw.ca/bootitng/

Lee




Thanks again,
--Rino

Disk Management is not capable of Partition re-sizing only
Create/Delete and change type. (Basic<->Dynamic).

With Partition Magic (6?), it depends on the format of your
existing partitions. Older versions of PQMagic cannot work
with the latest iteration of NTFS (called either 3.1 or 5.1).

What you'll need to do is "Shrink" the adjacent partition that
is between C: and the next lettered primary partition. This will
leave unallocated space. Then in a separate operation resize
C: to include that unallocated space.

Be sure before starting that you do a Chkdsk and a defrag
would also be a benefit. BootItNG has provisions to do what
you are after. They offer a fully functional trial that runs from
either a bootable floppy or CD-R.

 

[R. McCarty]

If you're using FAT32 partitions then PQMagic 6 should be OK
to do simple resizing operations. BootItNG creates a boot floppy
or CD-R (Your choice). You'll need to enter Maintenance mode
to use it. BootItNG downloads available on their home page:
http://www.bootitng.com/

Whichever software you use, do take time to make Images or
Backup critical data. Disk resizing can lead to corruption if the
process hangs or faults for any reason.

 

[Guest]

Thank You Lee!
You're very kind and smart fellow. I'll read everything before I'll try to use BootItNG. Can I ask you just one question? How or
what is the probability/chance of getting screw-up hard drive if I proceeded and follow everything not only wishing BUT including
praying?

Hopes & Wishes - Good Luck Will Be ... Will Be,
--Rino



Hello R. McCarty,
Thank You for your input. Here's more info and questions:
1. I formatted all FAT32.
2. Getting BootItNG is more faster than upgrading PartitionMagic-8.
3. Question: I want to make sure how BootItNG start up? Does it always boot
up from a floppy or CD-R? I ask you first before I'm ready to install it.

BootitNG installs into a small portion of the first track of
your primary master hard disk which is reserved for just
such utilities. It has it's own graphical user interface so
it is not dependent at all on which operating system(s)
you are running. It normally presents a boot menu on
system bootup, but that can be set to bypass. From
there it allows you to create and resize partitions.
This is my basic primer page on it.
http://members.shaw.ca/bootitng/

Lee




Thanks again,
--Rino

Disk Management is not capable of Partition re-sizing only
Create/Delete and change type. (Basic<->Dynamic).

With Partition Magic (6?), it depends on the format of your
existing partitions. Older versions of PQMagic cannot work
with the latest iteration of NTFS (called either 3.1 or 5.1).

What you'll need to do is "Shrink" the adjacent partition that
is between C: and the next lettered primary partition. This will
leave unallocated space. Then in a separate operation resize
C: to include that unallocated space.

Be sure before starting that you do a Chkdsk and a defrag
would also be a benefit. BootItNG has provisions to do what
you are after. They offer a fully functional trial that runs from
either a bootable floppy or CD-R.

 

[Lee Chapelle]

Thank You Lee!
You're very kind and smart fellow. I'll read everything before I'll try to
use BootItNG. Can I ask you just one question? How or what is the
probability/chance of getting screw-up hard drive if I proceeded and follow
everything not only wishing BUT including praying?

Rino

BootitNG is very stable and robust. There is very little chance that it will
screw up your hard drive, or adversely affect Windows. As another responder
advised, run chkdsk /f c: from a command prompt before you begin. It will
require a restart.

Lee

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Hopes & Wishes - Good Luck Will Be ... Will Be,
--Rino



Hello R. McCarty,
Thank You for your input. Here's more info and questions:
1. I formatted all FAT32.
2. Getting BootItNG is more faster than upgrading PartitionMagic-8.
3. Question: I want to make sure how BootItNG start up? Does it always boot
up from a floppy or CD-R? I ask you first before I'm ready to install it.

BootitNG installs into a small portion of the first track of
your primary master hard disk which is reserved for just
such utilities. It has it's own graphical user interface so
it is not dependent at all on which operating system(s)
you are running. It normally presents a boot menu on
system bootup, but that can be set to bypass. From
there it allows you to create and resize partitions.
This is my basic primer page on it.
http://members.shaw.ca/bootitng/

Lee




Thanks again,
--Rino

Disk Management is not capable of Partition re-sizing only
Create/Delete and change type. (Basic<->Dynamic).

With Partition Magic (6?), it depends on the format of your
existing partitions. Older versions of PQMagic cannot work
with the latest iteration of NTFS (called either 3.1 or 5.1).

What you'll need to do is "Shrink" the adjacent partition that
is between C: and the next lettered primary partition. This will
leave unallocated space. Then in a separate operation resize
C: to include that unallocated space.

Be sure before starting that you do a Chkdsk and a defrag
would also be a benefit. BootItNG has provisions to do what
you are after. They offer a fully functional trial that runs from
either a bootable floppy or CD-R.

 

[Lee Chapelle]

Thank You Lee!
You're very kind and smart fellow. I'll read everything before I'll try to
use BootItNG. Can I ask you just one question? How or what is the
probability/chance of getting screw-up hard drive if I proceeded and follow
everything not only wishing BUT including praying?


Post back when you are ready to enlarge your C: drive, it will be a little
tricky, involving a series of resizes and shifting, depending on how you
decide to proceed. Give us the size of each partition you are using and what
they are used for.

Lee



Hopes & Wishes - Good Luck Will Be ... Will Be,
--Rino



Hello R. McCarty,
Thank You for your input. Here's more info and questions:
1. I formatted all FAT32.
2. Getting BootItNG is more faster than upgrading PartitionMagic-8.
3. Question: I want to make sure how BootItNG start up? Does it always boot
up from a floppy or CD-R? I ask you first before I'm ready to install it.

BootitNG installs into a small portion of the first track of
your primary master hard disk which is reserved for just
such utilities. It has it's own graphical user interface so
it is not dependent at all on which operating system(s)
you are running. It normally presents a boot menu on
system bootup, but that can be set to bypass. From
there it allows you to create and resize partitions.
This is my basic primer page on it.
http://members.shaw.ca/bootitng/

Lee




Thanks again,
--Rino

Disk Management is not capable of Partition re-sizing only
Create/Delete and change type. (Basic<->Dynamic).

With Partition Magic (6?), it depends on the format of your
existing partitions. Older versions of PQMagic cannot work
with the latest iteration of NTFS (called either 3.1 or 5.1).

What you'll need to do is "Shrink" the adjacent partition that
is between C: and the next lettered primary partition. This will
leave unallocated space. Then in a separate operation resize
C: to include that unallocated space.

Be sure before starting that you do a Chkdsk and a defrag
would also be a benefit. BootItNG has provisions to do what
you are after. They offer a fully functional trial that runs from
either a bootable floppy or CD-R.

 

[Guest]

Hey fool.

It IS NOT compatible with the new version of the NTFS file system used in
Windows XP. Listen to what people say when you ask a friggin question! Don't
presume you know more - you don't!

 

[Guest]

Who is the foolish of all? You should understand me first by reading all my posts and not others who tells you to believe. Who
said I have NTFS? If you could pick over my shoulder you will surely change your posting.

If you cannot contribute --- standby and keep quite --- read and learn more.


Hey fool.

It IS NOT compatible with the new version of the NTFS file system used in
Windows XP. Listen to what people say when you ask a friggin question! Don't
presume you know more - you don't!

 

[Ron Martell]

Hello Ron,
Thank You for your splendid input. Here's more info and questions:

1. I formatted all FAT32.

2. Because PartitionMagic SE6 is a stripped down version which came bundled with my motherboard and getting BootItNG is much
faster than other choice. Thanks!

3. Question: If I reduce and increase the size of partitions by 10 GB will BootItNG know to get ONLY the FREE & Empty spaces?
Yes, I'll do Clean-up and Defrag all partitions before I proceed.

4. I checked and all your assumptions are correct. Your warning is good and accepted.

Many Thanks Again,
--Rino

When you reduce the size of a partition BootItNG will give you the
choice of putting the freed up space at the beginning or at the end of
the partition that is being reduced.

It will show you the physical layout of the disk space, starting with
C: at the beginning of the drive, and will include the
free/unallocated space.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

 

[Guest]

Correction: peek not pick ;o)


Who is the foolish of all? You should understand me first by reading all my posts and not others who tells you to believe. Who
said I have NTFS? If you could pick over my shoulder you will surely change your posting.

If you cannot contribute --- standby and keep quite --- read and learn more.


Hey fool.

It IS NOT compatible with the new version of the NTFS file system used in
Windows XP. Listen to what people say when you ask a friggin question! Don't
presume you know more - you don't!