Partition question
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: kirktrix
My boss wants to add more space to his Drive C: from the Drive D... It is possible without formatting ? what software i will use?...Thank you very much...:)
Posted by: optimus_prime
yes it is possible. software - partition magic.
it is EXTREMELY risky tho, and i wouldn't do it if important data is on that drive. if you do it backup everything you need. if possible it would be best to transfer everything from d: over network to some other place (or on c: if no other option available) then delete d:, resize c:, recreate d: and transfer data back to it.
Posted by: MoReBeEr(VB)
I've done this a few times by using partition magic
you use resize in partition magic & it is resized on the next reboot - it takes a while though!
I have had no problems at all by using this method on at least 5 occasions with no backup to fall back on, though a backup of important things is always wise.
Posted by: kirktrix
Ok i will try it... Thank you very much for your reply....I hope i can do it without any mistakes or my boss will kick my ass hehehehehe:D... Thanks again...
Posted by: shazzar
What if you got an external drive you need partitioning?.
I am having problems with Partition magic. It fails to change partion durning booting up as it fails to pick mu my ext drive when pc boots up.
Posted by: 4play
is your external hdd connected using a usb port? does your motherboard allow for booting off usb port?
@kirktrix if its a business machine with valuable data i would look into raid.
Posted by: shazzar
Its connected via usb but i dont think my motherboard picks it up durning boot up, how do i check to make sure?
Posted by: kirktrix
@kirktrix if its a business machine with valuable data i would look into raid.
It is a personal computer of my boss...I will check your suggestion... Thank you..:)
Posted by: 4play
Its connected via usb but i dont think my motherboard picks it up durning boot up, how do i check to make sure?
look up the specs of your motherboard. normally its listed as a feature.
Posted by: raspberry1331
Try to use gparted LiveCD, it will surely recognize your external HD, and it's completely free.
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php