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NTFS resized
Name: fun500 Date: October 2, 2006 at 14:10:47 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: Pentium M 1.8GHz Product: Dell/Inspiron B130
Comment:
I have a 60GB Hard Drive. I used to have a 10GB linux partition. Then I used MEPIS to put the space back in the NTFS Partition. But Windows XP still say the capasity is 42GB should I tranfer everthing on my hard drive to another computer and then reformat my hardrive(how would I do this?) and move the data back or is there an easier way?
Name: wizard-fred Date: October 6, 2006 at 14:00:09 Pacific
Reply:
Not necessarily easier but safer if you backup all your data, then resize or reformat. I don't use MEPIS, only Partition Magic.
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Response Number 2
Name: fun500 Date: October 7, 2006 at 04:34:40 Pacific
Reply:
I think my problem was when I shrunk it I had Hibernated not shut down. So I shut down got a Linux Recovery CD and shrunk the NTFS Partition then took it back to full size. Then I booted XP and I have all my space!
Summary: You need a partition program that supports resizing for the file system you are using, such as parted or partition magic. The partitioner that comes with Mandrake (diskdrake I think it's called) e...
Summary: If you can shrink your Windows NTFS partition, the Linux installer will take care of the rest (well, help you through the rest at least), including dual booting Linux and XP. The latest versions of Ma...
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