-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Friday 30 August 2002 01:47 am, Matthias Szupryczynski wrote: > On Fri, 2002-08-30 at 17:39, Jaye Inabnit ke6sls wrote: > > I have been reading a lot of info about NFTS used on this laptop by > > Windoz-XP. The original thought was to simply re-size the HD to make > > room for Linux. Now, after reading all these warnings, I am wondering if > > re-sizing is even possible or sane? One user on a local LUG strongly > > advised against attempting to resize the drive. > > > > After reading up on both Gnu/Parted and Randish(sp), I think it isn't the > > best idea to try to resize NTFS. However, I would like to get any info > > from others who may have actually done this and succeeded. > > > > I did procure a copy of Partition Magic 7.0, which apparently will try to > > resize the NTFS partition. My reasoning is: worse case, I can always > > dump an old copy of windoz98se and try to locate drivers later. > > > > The reason I wanted to save this installation was to be able to use a > > generic windoz box when testings stuff like browsers, my LAN network > > settings, etc. > > > > Concensus? Should I go for it, or foobar the hd/working install and > > start over with win98se and hope drivers exist? > > I used PM 7.0 quite often for resizing NTFS partitions, and it always > worked --- except this one time (..), where my complete partition table > was completely shredded to pieces for good. And I am still not sure why > that happened ... so, basically you should be alright with using PM, but > whatever you do .... backup your data !!! > > You just can't be sure what windows is up to ;) > > Matt
Thanks to all who dropped a note about this. Last night, in the early hours, I started. Cut off 2GB, then another, then another, and now am finished! Windoz-xp lives (is this really a good thing?). . . Thanks again. Partition Magic 7.0 was able to do as claimed. tatah - -- Jaye Inabnit\ARS ke6sls\/A GNU-Debian linux user\/ http://www.qsl.net/ke6sls If it's stupid, but works, it ain't stupid. I SHOUT JUST FOR FUN. Free software, in a free world, for a free spirit. Please Support freedom! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE9b5uvZHBxKsta6kMRAlt6AJ9u1674lO+xas2oAPBO+GKe9ypusgCguHO7 3MZY0I4U5lcXkITYRbJS5R8= =MH/P -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
