[Leaplist] Something to resize NTFS partitions?

[Dan Cherry]

Jim Hartley wrote:
> Is there anything available that can resize an NTFS partition? I thought 
> maybe I'd try to shrink an installed Windoze XP system on a new machine 
> and keep it around "just in case" instead of just nuking it ... can't 
> reinstall because all they provided was one of those bloody-be-damned 
> "restore" CDs that will do nothing but return the hard disk to its 
> original condition. Apparently Parted won't do NTFS.

Partition Magic 8.0 (and above) will resize NTFS and moves the fixed 
NTFS sectors properly.  It's a pretty old piece of software and 
typically came on bootable floppies (I know, most new pc's don't even 
have floppies any more).  If gparted can't handle the task, you may be 
able to get a copy of PM 8.0 onto a cd, or temporarily install a floppy. 
  You can borrow my copy of PM, if you can wait 'til next week.  I'm 
committed this weekend with out of state relatives.  Let me know if that 
works for you.  I'm in southwest Orlando (don't know your location).

Dan

> 
> I suppose if I can't fix this, I can always put a "just in case Win 98" 
> partition on it (like if I get a Brighthouse guy out who won't deal with 
> anything but Windoze or similar situation).
> 
> Jim Hartley
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