as someone has already said, there are not linux tools to create and/or resize a ntfs partition. Moreover, it has been said as well that you should make a general backup of the data you can to keep. Just in case.
I had the same problem and reading the debian installation guide, they tell (not very clearly, maybe) you that you can resize the original partition. I just resized the ntfs partition to 3Gb (in a 30 gb hd) using the windows intallation cd (you have to choose to install windows and before the installation you should resize de hard drive); once you make space for debian, insert the debian installation cd and create your linux partition in the free space of your hd. Before finishing the partition, tell your boot manager (e.g., lilo) to let you choose which OS you want to boot. I hope this will help you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Johann Spies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Debian-User" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>u Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 8:23 AM Subject: Re: Repartioning NTFS > On Mon, Oct 07, 2002 at 03:06:27PM +0200, Jerome Lacoste (Frisurf) wrote: > > On Mon, 2002-10-07 at 11:12, ben wrote: > > > On Monday 07 October 2002 01:17 am, Andy Saxena wrote: > > > > On Mon, Oct 07, 2002 at 12:47:36AM -0700, Michael Richardson wrote: > > > > > What I'm trying to do is setup a duel-boot system that will be > > > > >running my current OS (Windows XP) and Debian Woody. My problem > > > > >is that my hard disk is a NTFS file system and the FIPS program > > > > >they say to use in the install manual doesn't say anything > > > > >about repartioning anything but FAT file systems. If anyone > > > > >knows of a free disk partioner that will allow me to make > > > > >another partition without destroying the files already on my > > > > >system I would greatly appreciate a responce. > > > > > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > MICHAEL > > > > > > > > I'd suspect there's no such free software in the Linux world > > > > that will repartition or resize NTFS partitions. If there were, > > > > it'd imply an ability to write to NTFS partitions, which is not > > > > available as of this moment. > > > > non free programs should do the work. Partition Magic is an > > example. But I am sure you knew it. That doesn't answer your > > question, but that solves your problem :) > > I have successfully repartioned a ntfs partition with parted last > year. > > Just read the documentation and work carefully. Make sure that your > data is on a part of the disk which will not be affected. > > Regards. > Johann > -- > Johann Spies Telefoon: 021-808 4036 > Informasietegnologie, Universiteit van Stellenbosch > > "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when > he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which > the Lord hath promised to them that love him." > James 1:12 > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
