Free partitioning tool

Turtles · 4 Jun 2009 at 20:17

Looking for a partitioning tool that will allow me to create a partition just now without losing any data or anything. What's considered good? Or can I even do this?

/partition noob

bigdunc · 4 Jun 2009 at 20:28

This will do it fine.

http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm

theheyes · 4 Jun 2009 at 21:12

Back up before you mess with partitions.

Memphis · 4 Jun 2009 at 21:24

PartedMagic.

jbloggs · 4 Jun 2009 at 21:44

gParted - live CD (.iso)

There are a number of free ones, you can also check out the Partition/HDD Backup/Management section...

JC · 4 Jun 2009 at 21:53

I'd use gParted as written above, it uses a linux live CD, recognises many file systems and will resize partitions with data on them.

I'd also recommend you backup your data if there is anything you can't afford to lose.

Quint · 4 Jun 2009 at 22:23

I used EASEUS Partition Manager - http://www.partition-tool.com the other day to make space for Win 7. jobs a gud'un!

uv · 5 Jun 2009 at 07:58

Another vote for gparted

bledd · 5 Jun 2009 at 08:49

parted magic (contains gparted)

SimonC · 5 Jun 2009 at 09:36

Should you do a defrag before using any of the above?

Cob · 5 Jun 2009 at 11:50

Yup.

And yet another vote for gParted here.

dekez · 5 Jun 2009 at 11:54

Yeah I always use gParted, like the others have said make sure you back up, I've had shrinking a partition go wrong before. Also depending on what your doing it may take a long time.

SimonC · 5 Jun 2009 at 18:46

Cob said:
Yup.

And yet another vote for gParted here.

Nice one, cheers.