-=PCTechTalk=- Partitioning a hard drive

Just started using my new computer with a 320 GB SATA hard
drive. I 
meant to divide it into several partitions when I installed
Windows, but 
didn't. Can it be done now without formatting?

Jo Ann
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Hi Jo Ann,
Yes it can but it may also fail.

I posted links last week to programs that say they can 
make resize partitions;

Partition Logic
http://partitionlogic.o
rg.uk/
Partition Logic is a free hard disk partitioning and data
management tool.=
  It can create, delete, format, defragment, resize, and
move partitions=
 and modify their attributes.  It can copy entire hard disks
from one to=
 another.

Partition Logic is free software, based on the Visopsys
operating system.=
  It boots from a CD or floppy disk and runs as a standalone
system,=
 independent of your regular operating system.  It is
intended to become a=
 free alternative to such commercial programs as Partition
Magic, Drive=
 Image, and Norton Ghost...

PARTITION LOGIC AND WINDOWS VISTA

Partition Logic (version 0.66 and later) can be used with
Windows Vista.=
  However, you should not move your system partition using
Partition Logic,=
 and in some cases you will need your Vista installation
CD/DVD to update=
 the boot configuration before Windows will start.  Vista
uses a new boot=
 process that is sensitive to changes in the boot sector and
partition=
 layout:

Vista NTFS partitions (including the system partition) can
be resized=
 without any problems.  Resizing will automatically schedule
disk checking=
 for the next boot -- this is normal. 
The Vista system partition should not be moved using
Partition Logic at the=
 present time.  More information will be posted as it
becomes available. 
The Partition Logic "Write basic MBR" operation
and "MBR boot menu" can be=
 used, however Vista will report that it cannot boot, and
needs the=
 installation media for repair.  Follow the instructions and
allow it to=
 'repair' itself.  The repair only takes a moment. 
 
I have resize partitions with Power Quest Partition Magic
(now Norton Ghost) several times without problems.
I do make backup's first !

Mike the mod  PCTechTalk & vista_
http://ca.gr
oups.yahoo.com/group/vista_/

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On 3/6/2007 at 8:18 PM Jo Ann wrote:

Just started using my new computer with a 320 GB SATA hard
drive. I 
meant to divide it into several partitions when I installed
Windows, but 
didn't. Can it be done now without formatting?

Jo Ann



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Thanks Mike,

I guess the worst that can happen is to re-format.Will take
a look.

Jo Ann




Mike the mod wrote:
> Hi Jo Ann,
> Yes it can but it may also fail.
>
> I posted links last week to programs that say they can

> make resize partitions;
>
> Partition Logic
> http://partitionlogic.o
rg.uk/
> Partition Logic is a free hard disk partitioning and
data management tool.=
>   It can create, delete, format, defragment, resize,
and move partitions=
>  and modify their attributes.  It can copy entire hard
disks from one to=
>  another.
>
> Partition Logic is free software, based on the Visopsys
operating system.=
>   It boots from a CD or floppy disk and runs as a
standalone system,=
>  independent of your regular operating system.  It is
intended to become a=
>  free alternative to such commercial programs as
Partition Magic, Drive=
>  Image, and Norton Ghost...
>
> PARTITION LOGIC AND WINDOWS VISTA
>
> Partition Logic (version 0.66 and later) can be used
with Windows Vista.=
>   However, you should not move your system partition
using Partition Logic,=
>  and in some cases you will need your Vista
installation CD/DVD to update=
>  the boot configuration before Windows will start. 
Vista uses a new boot=
>  process that is sensitive to changes in the boot
sector and partition=
>  layout:
>
> Vista NTFS partitions (including the system partition)
can be resized=
>  without any problems.  Resizing will automatically
schedule disk checking=
>  for the next boot -- this is normal. 
> The Vista system partition should not be moved using
Partition Logic at the=
>  present time.  More information will be posted as it
becomes available. 
> The Partition Logic "Write basic MBR"
operation and "MBR boot menu" can be=
>  used, however Vista will report that it cannot boot,
and needs the=
>  installation media for repair.  Follow the
instructions and allow it to=
>  'repair' itself.  The repair only takes a moment. 
>  
> I have resize partitions with Power Quest Partition
Magic
> (now Norton Ghost) several times without problems.
> I do make backup's first !
>
> Mike the mod  PCTechTalk & vista_
> http://ca.gr
oups.yahoo.com/group/vista_/
>
> ******* Mike's  REPLY SEPARATOR *********
>
> On 3/6/2007 at 8:18 PM Jo Ann wrote:
>
> Just started using my new computer with a 320 GB SATA
hard drive. I 
> meant to divide it into several partitions when I
installed Windows, but 
> didn't. Can it be done now without formatting?
>
> Jo Ann
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>   
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*Hi Mike, from the east side !, how are you ?*
**
*I just buy 2 months ago (from Tigerdirect.ca) System
commander version 8.
with Partition commander 8.*
**
*I intend to partion in NTFS, Linux (suse 10.1 I already buy
from NOVELL (at
half the cost sold by Tigerdirect.ca), and FAT32       *
**
*I'l install WIN XP-PRO, SUSE,and 98SE plus storage
partition ...*
**
*What do you think of that System commander ?????*
**
*BIGMARC*
*==========*


2007/3/6, Jo Ann <bookworm54tds.net>:
>
> Thanks Mike,
>
> I guess the worst that can happen is to re-format.Will
take a look.
>
> Jo Ann
>
>
>
>
> Mike the mod wrote:
> > Hi Jo Ann,
> > Yes it can but it may also fail.
> >
> > I posted links last week to programs that say they
can
> > make resize partitions;
> >
> > Partition Logic
> > http://partitionlogic.o
rg.uk/
> > Partition Logic is a free hard disk partitioning
and data management
> tool.=
> >   It can create, delete, format, defragment,
resize, and move
> partitions=
> >  and modify their attributes.  It can copy entire
hard disks from one
> to=
> >  another.
> >
> > Partition Logic is free software, based on the
Visopsys operating
> system.=
> >   It boots from a CD or floppy disk and runs as a
standalone system,=
> >  independent of your regular operating system.  It
is intended to become
> a=
> >  free alternative to such commercial programs as
Partition Magic, Drive=
> >  Image, and Norton Ghost...
> >
> > PARTITION LOGIC AND WINDOWS VISTA
> >
> > Partition Logic (version 0.66 and later) can be
used with Windows
> Vista.=
> >   However, you should not move your system
partition using Partition
> Logic,=
> >  and in some cases you will need your Vista
installation CD/DVD to
> update=
> >  the boot configuration before Windows will start.
 Vista uses a new
> boot=
> >  process that is sensitive to changes in the boot
sector and partition=
> >  layout:
> >
> > Vista NTFS partitions (including the system
partition) can be resized=
> >  without any problems.  Resizing will
automatically schedule disk
> checking=
> >  for the next boot -- this is normal.
> > The Vista system partition should not be moved
using Partition Logic at
> the=
> >  present time.  More information will be posted as
it becomes available.
> > The Partition Logic "Write basic MBR"
operation and "MBR boot menu" can
> be=
> >  used, however Vista will report that it cannot
boot, and needs the=
> >  installation media for repair.  Follow the
instructions and allow it
> to=
> >  'repair' itself.  The repair only takes a
moment.
> >
> > I have resize partitions with Power Quest
Partition Magic
> > (now Norton Ghost) several times without
problems.
> > I do make backup's first !
> >
> > Mike the mod  PCTechTalk & vista_
> > http://ca.gr
oups.yahoo.com/group/vista_/
> >
> > ******* Mike's  REPLY SEPARATOR *********
> >
> > On 3/6/2007 at 8:18 PM Jo Ann wrote:
> >
> > Just started using my new computer with a 320 GB
SATA hard drive. I
> > meant to divide it into several partitions when I
installed Windows, but
> > didn't. Can it be done now without formatting?
> >
> > Jo Ann
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Hi Mark,
it is odd that you should mention System Commander 8
I belive the program is the same as System Mechanic.


I was just looking at System Mechanic=AE 7 Professional
http://www.iolo.com/sm/
7/pro/  today at Costco.

I belive they both will manage the partitioning and disk 
management tasks.

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On 3/5/2007 at 11:10 PM BIG MARC wrote:

*Hi Mike, from the east side !, how are you ?*
**
*I just buy 2 months ago (from Tigerdirect.ca) System
commander version 8.
with Partition commander 8.*
**
*I intend to partion in NTFS, Linux (suse 10.1 I already buy
from NOVELL=
 (at
half the cost sold by Tigerdirect.ca), and FAT32       *
**
*I'l install WIN XP-PRO, SUSE,and 98SE plus storage
partition ...*
**
*What do you think of that System commander ?????*
**
*BIGMARC*
*=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D*


2007/3/6, Jo Ann <bookworm54tds.net>:
>
> Thanks Mike,
>
> I guess the worst that can happen is to re-format.Will
take a look.
>
> Jo Ann



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