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1191317 2011-04-01 23:17:00 In XP can you alter the existing HD partion sizes or do you have to reload windows. Slim (4633)
1191318 2011-04-01 23:42:00 You'll have to use a 3rd party program. Or reinstall windows Speedy Gonzales (78)
1191319 2011-04-01 23:46:00 You cant change/alter the existing partitions within the XP computer management console (though you can in Vista and 7), you'll need something like this
http://www.partition-tool.com/
feersumendjinn (64)
1191320 2011-04-01 23:47:00 EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition 8.0.1 (www.partition-tool.com) has worked well for me.

Another download link (majorgeeks.com).

Just resized my XP notebook C drive from 11 to 15 GB this morning.
Obviously my D drive is now a little smaller. :thumbs:
Scubadoo (16151)
1191321 2011-04-01 23:48:00 Get the Gparted linux live CD and you'll be away laughing. Check the disk for problems and do a defrag before though. mikebartnz (21)
1191322 2011-04-02 20:05:00 Paragon used to be good. Bryan (147)
1191323 2011-04-03 04:41:00 Check the disk for problems and do a defrag before though.

.... and:
Rule 1 = Backup
Rule 2 = Backup ... etc.

It should not go wrong but always back up before doing something like this.
johnd (85)
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