resizing partitions

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'C' is almost full. 'D' and 'E' have loads of free space. Is there an easy
way to resize C?

Tia
RoS
 
R&J W said:
'C' is almost full. 'D' and 'E' have loads of free space. Is there an
easy way to resize C?
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Not with windows

you may want to try Partition magic or some other 3rd party utility
 
The diskpart command line utility as well as the disk management utility can
be used to extend volumes. But, it cannot extend the the partition
containing the operating system which is probably C. Third Party software
available for purchase can achieve this.You might consider creating a
mounted volume. It will act as a virtual extension of C, but actually store
files on your choice of D or E. It's very simple to create.
 
You have received suggestions on how to achieve this. All I can say is
MAKE SURE that you backup your important files before you proceed with
any of the recommendations. 99.99% of the times all goes well and the
results are almost flawless. The .01% failure rate almost always ends
up in a 99.99% disaster! So be sure to backup your important data.

John
 
Nepatsfan said:
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You'll have to use a third party program such as Norton Ghost or BootIT
NG. BootIT NG has a thirty day trial version available:

BootIT NG
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/bootitng.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan
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BootIt NG is a very stable tool but has a steeper learning curve than most.
If you decide to use it make certain you cancel the option to "install" when
you first boot with it. By cancelling the install you can run the
Partitioning tool from the floppy which is what you want to do. A very good
alternative to Partition magic is Acronis Disk Director from www.acronis.com
 
A complete data back up is long overdue so this is all the prodding that's
needed!

Many thanks for all the helpful advice!

RoS
 
You're welcome. A question that begs to be answered is how big is the
"C" volume and why is it full? You might just be able to move/redirect
some files instead of resizing the partition.

John
 
Ahhh Once again it strikes.

Assuming that C: and d and e: are all on one physical volume.

I am constantly advising people to not partition thier drive for just this
reason. One big partition is what most people should be using.

No one ever listens.


You need to go get Partition magic.

Or uninstall programs from c: and reinstall them on e: or d:.

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You can create a new 'Program Files' folder on your D drive and install
programs to there. Most programs do give you the choice of where to install
to, so point to there instead of the default C\Program Files. Uninstall the
programs from your C drive first though.

I agree with Manny on this....far too many people have a 'thing' about
partitioning drives. Far better to just get a 2nd and even a 3rd hard
drive. Prices have come down quite considerably, so adding extra drives
needn't cost a fortune. I know some chassis have limitations as to how many
drives can be accommodated, so that has to be taken into account. Anyone
buying a new pc should make sure that the chassis has plenty of extra
storage space and expansion slots.
 
It depends on where all the crap is stored on C:.

If it is in my documents, all he would need to do is move the target
location folder to another drive and copy the contents there.

I have my system drive of 40GB, and another partition where my user files
go, that way if I want to reinstall XP, I don't need to worry about losing
any user files. Of course I thought about how I was going to use the PC
before I set it up.

Quicker for maintainence also.
 
Jane,

Multiple HD's? Excellant advise, unless the inquirer happens to have a
laptop, like me.

Would you all still advise against multiple partitions in XP, if the
machine (laptop) could only accommodate one HD?

Multiple partitions saved me some time (and data) on a 98 machine (with
no CD burner), when the OS crashed. Had all data and utility sources
on D:, but with no burner, backup of those files was a problem.

Fortunately, all I had to do was reformat C: and reinstall 98. All the
D: stuff remained unscathed. Reinstalled the requisite AV, etc. and
was back in business.

However, my XP machine has a CD burner and can back up files, but given
the size of some of those files, I now wish it were a DVD burner.

Anybody know how to externally attach a second 'internal' hard drive
(larger capacity replacement) to an IBM laptop to clone the internal
HD's files? Want to avoid reinstalling all of the stuff on the HD, if
I can. I do not have an external HD, or a DVD burner.
 
John said:
You're welcome. A question that begs to be answered is how big is the
"C" volume and why is it full? You might just be able to move/redirect
some files instead of resizing the partition.

John
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I would:
1. Move all big files that you don't need to be on C: and put it on
other drives.
2. Get Partition Magic
3. SHRINK C: (and create a new partition with the free space :D)
I would only use C: for the OS.
 
Point taken re laptops. :)

I gather you have another 'internal' hard drive already? (2.5"?) You can
get a USB external enclosure for it...I have seen them for 2.5" as well as
3.5" hard drives. So you would be able to transfer data via USB.
 
if they are on the same drive then copy the data from D: to E:, then in
disk management delete the d: drive then you can enlarge the C: drive
using the available space

R&J W said:
'C' is almost full. 'D' and 'E' have loads of free space. Is there an easy
way to resize C?

Tia
RoS
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