reformat for more XPpro space w/ME dual boot

[computer dumbbelle]

When I installed XPpro (NTFS) on my PC, I kept WinME. I
mistakenly only gave XP 4gb, thinking XP would take up
that space but be able to use the leftover disk space. I
realized that Fat32 does not recognize NTFS, but that
didn't figure in to my scheme of things.

ME uses a little over 9GB. Is there any way to reinstall
from my OEM (purchased new) XPpro disc, and just re-
allocate more space-say 28GB for XPPro? If so, could I
use FAST for my documents & Outlook Express? I will
definitely copy my XPpro drivers for my printers &
scanners to CD (I have Norton AV on CD already).

If not, would I just have to back up my XP files (not
much) and the files I added to Win ME then re-install? I
may clean up ME more (give it less space), as I really
mainly want to keep my Outlook Express emails from that.

ANY help on this would be appreciated.

 

[jeff4379]

You can try an application like PartitionMagic to reallocate the
partitions..

Jeff

 

[ko]

Thanks, Jeff,

I was hoping I would not have to go with Partition magic.

If I saved the files I wanted (a few add-ons since the xp install), wouldn't
the CD allow me to re-install XPPro & allocate more disc space?

Kerry

 

[jeff4379]

The setup utility won't let you Reallocate partitions...you can create a
larger one if there is unallocated space on the drive, but you can't "take"
some from the FAT32 partition and roll it into the NTFS partition without a
utility like PartitionMagic or something similar.

Probably not the answer you were looking for

Jeff