partition question

buy_my_cookies · 19 Oct 2009 at 15:34

hi, quick question.

In a spare computer i put together my system drive is 80gb i have just finished installing/setting up windows and other programs, but now decided i'd like to change the drive into 2 partitions something like one 65gb partition and one 15gb. can this be done with leaving my operating system/programs/all files intact? and if so can you point me in the direction of how to do it.

thanks

rpstewart · 19 Oct 2009 at 15:50

Since you're looking to change the size of the system partition you'll need to use something like Gparted, Partition Magic or Acronis Disk Director to do it.

buy_my_cookies · 19 Oct 2009 at 16:00

are any of them free?

had a look on the websites and it seems Partition Magic and Acronis Disk Director will cost money but cant see anything about Gparted costing anything and it seems to let me download it so i am hoping it is.

i know you get what you pay for but i am only going to need this once so if its going to cost i would just reinstall windows but was hoping to a quick fix.

buy_my_cookies · 19 Oct 2009 at 16:01

sorry should have also said thanks for the reply and help so far.

rpstewart · 19 Oct 2009 at 16:10

Gparted is free I believe. There also used to be a fully functional free trial of Partition Magic but I don't know if they still do that.

bledd · 19 Oct 2009 at 16:11

gparted is free.

download the 'partegmagic' disc

that's is free and contains gparted along with a host of other applications

buy_my_cookies · 19 Oct 2009 at 16:23

thanks,

now downloading partegmagic.

bledd · 19 Oct 2009 at 16:36

partedmagic, sorry

funnily the only google result for it with a 'g' is an old post by me