Thank you, Holz. Sounds interesting and a bit over my head, but, perhaps
worth a try.

Grant

"Holz" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:465b1ca6$0$9947$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> On Mon, 28 May 2007 02:58:02 -0500, infoseeker wrote:
>
> > Does Windows Vista Home Premium software have a partitioning utility?
>
> No and it never will.
> If you wish to save money and willing to use your brain a little, do
> this: download the Linux rescue cd from:
> http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Syste...e-CD-188.shtml
> burn the iso and boot from it, selecting all the defaults by pressing
> enter. you know you are done when you get a message about mounting ntfs.
> type startx at he prompt.
> when x windows opens, close the automatically opened terminal
> right click and select gparted
> after few seconds yo will see a the gnome partition editor
> you should see you hd there.
> you can choose to resize, create partitions, what ever.
> nothing happens until you click apply. you can always UNDO BEFORE you
> click apply.
> when done, close it and at the desktop right click and select exit
> at the prompt reboot, and the cd light comes up you can eject the bootable
> cd.
> The utility is also great for making copies of you partition to an
external
> drive right before your next upgrade...:) just in case you want to go
> completely back.
> Let me know if you need help.
>
>
> --
> TIA
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