Folks,

My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I repartition
the total space so that the used space is left intact, free space is reduced,
and new unpartition space is created? Would like to create a new partition
for a Windows Vista install.

Thanks,
-BEA

Folks,

Seems this has been asked many times in the past, and FYI a really good
sol'n is http://mlf.linux.rulez.org/mlf/ezaz/ntfsresize.html .

Thanks,
BEA

"BEA" wrote:

> Folks,
>
> My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I repartition
> the total space so that the used space is left intact, free space is reduced,
> and new unpartition space is created? Would like to create a new partition
> for a Windows Vista install.
>
> Thanks,
> -BEA

Folks,

Seems this has been asked many times in the past, and FYI a really good
sol'n is http://mlf.linux.rulez.org/mlf/ezaz/ntfsresize.html .

Thanks,
BEA

"BEA" wrote:

> Folks,
>
> My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I repartition
> the total space so that the used space is left intact, free space is reduced,
> and new unpartition space is created? Would like to create a new partition
> for a Windows Vista install.
>
> Thanks,
> -BEA

XP has no native capability to "Shrink" Basic volumes. You'll need a
disk management program. Personally, I use Acronis Disk Director.
However, unless you plan on future disk management uses it's hard
to justify a purchase for a single operation. You might want to check
on BootItNG which has a full featured trial. It's good, but it's interface
can be a little clunky/hard to navigate.

Vista will take up a good bit of disk space on it's own ( ~6.0 Gig )
It may be a good idea to purchase a second dedicated drive to use
with Windows Vista. I've seen 100-Gigabyte 7200RPM drives at
Office supply stores for under $80.


"BEA" <BEA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3A9AAAA8-1652-487E-BCEE-20D7A9A5AA44@microsoft.com...
> Folks,
>
> My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I
> repartition
> the total space so that the used space is left intact, free space is
> reduced,
> and new unpartition space is created? Would like to create a new partition
> for a Windows Vista install.
>
> Thanks,
> -BEA

XP has no native capability to "Shrink" Basic volumes. You'll need a
disk management program. Personally, I use Acronis Disk Director.
However, unless you plan on future disk management uses it's hard
to justify a purchase for a single operation. You might want to check
on BootItNG which has a full featured trial. It's good, but it's interface
can be a little clunky/hard to navigate.

Vista will take up a good bit of disk space on it's own ( ~6.0 Gig )
It may be a good idea to purchase a second dedicated drive to use
with Windows Vista. I've seen 100-Gigabyte 7200RPM drives at
Office supply stores for under $80.


"BEA" <BEA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3A9AAAA8-1652-487E-BCEE-20D7A9A5AA44@microsoft.com...
> Folks,
>
> My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I
> repartition
> the total space so that the used space is left intact, free space is
> reduced,
> and new unpartition space is created? Would like to create a new partition
> for a Windows Vista install.
>
> Thanks,
> -BEA

So how is you come to have this free space?
What exactly is shown in Disk Management for this drive?

You can always create a new partition using the free space, which would seem
to be what you want.

"BEA" <BEA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3A9AAAA8-1652-487E-BCEE-20D7A9A5AA44@microsoft.com...
> Folks,
>
> My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I
repartition
> the total space so that the used space is left intact, free space is
reduced,
> and new unpartition space is created? Would like to create a new partition
> for a Windows Vista install.
>
> Thanks,
> -BEA

So how is you come to have this free space?
What exactly is shown in Disk Management for this drive?

You can always create a new partition using the free space, which would seem
to be what you want.

"BEA" <BEA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3A9AAAA8-1652-487E-BCEE-20D7A9A5AA44@microsoft.com...
> Folks,
>
> My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I
repartition
> the total space so that the used space is left intact, free space is
reduced,
> and new unpartition space is created? Would like to create a new partition
> for a Windows Vista install.
>
> Thanks,
> -BEA

www.acronis.com


--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]


"BEA" <BEA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3A9AAAA8-1652-487E-BCEE-20D7A9A5AA44@microsoft.com...
> Folks,
>
> My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I
> repartition
> the total space so that the used space is left intact, free space is
> reduced,
> and new unpartition space is created? Would like to create a new partition
> for a Windows Vista install.
>
> Thanks,
> -BEA

www.acronis.com


--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]


"BEA" <BEA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3A9AAAA8-1652-487E-BCEE-20D7A9A5AA44@microsoft.com...
> Folks,
>
> My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I
> repartition
> the total space so that the used space is left intact, free space is
> reduced,
> and new unpartition space is created? Would like to create a new partition
> for a Windows Vista install.
>
> Thanks,
> -BEA

BEA wrote:

> Folks,
>
> My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I
> repartition the total space so that the used space is left intact,
> free space is reduced, and new unpartition space is created? Would
> like to create a new partition for a Windows Vista install.


Unfortunately, no version of Windows provides any way of changing the
existing partition structure of the drive nondestructively. The only way to
do what you want is with third-party software. Partition Magic is the
best-known such program, but there are freeware/shareware alternatives. One
such program is BootIt Next Generation. It's shareware, but comes with a
free 30-day trial, so you should be able to do what you want within that 30
days. I haven't used it myself (because I've never needed to use *any* such
program), but it comes highly recommended by several other MVPs here.

Whatever software you use, make sure you have a good backup before
beginning. Although there's no reason to expect a problem, things *can* go
wrong.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

BEA wrote:

> Folks,
>
> My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I
> repartition the total space so that the used space is left intact,
> free space is reduced, and new unpartition space is created? Would
> like to create a new partition for a Windows Vista install.


Unfortunately, no version of Windows provides any way of changing the
existing partition structure of the drive nondestructively. The only way to
do what you want is with third-party software. Partition Magic is the
best-known such program, but there are freeware/shareware alternatives. One
such program is BootIt Next Generation. It's shareware, but comes with a
free 30-day trial, so you should be able to do what you want within that 30
days. I haven't used it myself (because I've never needed to use *any* such
program), but it comes highly recommended by several other MVPs here.

Whatever software you use, make sure you have a good backup before
beginning. Although there's no reason to expect a problem, things *can* go
wrong.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

Before you read that read about Disk Management in help,
You propose to expand your partition, then create a new second partition,
when you allready have the space to create a new partion using the free
space.
Your making life difficult for yourself

"BEA" <BEA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:66734965-F73B-44D3-B610-25E9A4B419D9@microsoft.com...
> Folks,
>
> Seems this has been asked many times in the past, and FYI a really good
> sol'n is http://mlf.linux.rulez.org/mlf/ezaz/ntfsresize.html .
>
> Thanks,
> BEA
>
> "BEA" wrote:
>
> > Folks,
> >
> > My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I
repartition
> > the total space so that the used space is left intact, free space is
reduced,
> > and new unpartition space is created? Would like to create a new
partition
> > for a Windows Vista install.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -BEA

Before you read that read about Disk Management in help,
You propose to expand your partition, then create a new second partition,
when you allready have the space to create a new partion using the free
space.
Your making life difficult for yourself

"BEA" <BEA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:66734965-F73B-44D3-B610-25E9A4B419D9@microsoft.com...
> Folks,
>
> Seems this has been asked many times in the past, and FYI a really good
> sol'n is http://mlf.linux.rulez.org/mlf/ezaz/ntfsresize.html .
>
> Thanks,
> BEA
>
> "BEA" wrote:
>
> > Folks,
> >
> > My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I
repartition
> > the total space so that the used space is left intact, free space is
reduced,
> > and new unpartition space is created? Would like to create a new
partition
> > for a Windows Vista install.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -BEA

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> BEA wrote:
>
>> Folks,
>>
>> My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I
>> repartition the total space so that the used space is left intact,
>> free space is reduced, and new unpartition space is created? Would
>> like to create a new partition for a Windows Vista install.
>
>
> Unfortunately, no version of Windows provides any way of changing the
> existing partition structure of the drive nondestructively. The only way to
> do what you want is with third-party software. Partition Magic is the
> best-known such program, but there are freeware/shareware alternatives. One
> such program is BootIt Next Generation. It's shareware, but comes with a
> free 30-day trial, so you should be able to do what you want within that 30
> days. I haven't used it myself (because I've never needed to use *any* such
> program), but it comes highly recommended by several other MVPs here.
>
> Whatever software you use, make sure you have a good backup before
> beginning. Although there's no reason to expect a problem, things *can* go
> wrong.
>
Using bootitng, you can make an image backup. I would defrag, visit
www.terabyteunlimited.com and read up on bootitng then download the
trial version and make a bootable media (cd or floppy) per their
instructions. When you boot, click on cancel rather than install. This
will put you in maintenance mode. From there you should be able to to
navigate to what you want. I would advise making a backup to dvd if you
have a burner (or multiple cd's).
Dave Cohen

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> BEA wrote:
>
>> Folks,
>>
>> My hdd partition shows free space 29.8 GB, of 74.3 GB. How can I
>> repartition the total space so that the used space is left intact,
>> free space is reduced, and new unpartition space is created? Would
>> like to create a new partition for a Windows Vista install.
>
>
> Unfortunately, no version of Windows provides any way of changing the
> existing partition structure of the drive nondestructively. The only way to
> do what you want is with third-party software. Partition Magic is the
> best-known such program, but there are freeware/shareware alternatives. One
> such program is BootIt Next Generation. It's shareware, but comes with a
> free 30-day trial, so you should be able to do what you want within that 30
> days. I haven't used it myself (because I've never needed to use *any* such
> program), but it comes highly recommended by several other MVPs here.
>
> Whatever software you use, make sure you have a good backup before
> beginning. Although there's no reason to expect a problem, things *can* go
> wrong.
>
Using bootitng, you can make an image backup. I would defrag, visit
www.terabyteunlimited.com and read up on bootitng then download the
trial version and make a bootable media (cd or floppy) per their
instructions. When you boot, click on cancel rather than install. This
will put you in maintenance mode. From there you should be able to to
navigate to what you want. I would advise making a backup to dvd if you
have a burner (or multiple cd's).
Dave Cohen