Partition Logic << Serious Question >>
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 by KeithMacDonald | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I have a partition problem with my drive (80gig): When I reinstalled windows, I had an idea of using three partitions: one of 20 gigs, another of 55 gigs, and the other 5 gig for backup.
I've realized I only need two: C (the main drive), and the 5 gig one for backuping. If I use Partition Logic's resize function after formatting the 55gig to add the 55 into the 20 gig C drive, will the files from Drive C be changed or deleted?
C: 20g, D: 55g, E: 5g.
D is unpartitioned right now, so 55 free gigs I want to merge to C:. (So C: 75g +plus the files I have right now)
I've realized I only need two: C (the main drive), and the 5 gig one for backuping. If I use Partition Logic's resize function after formatting the 55gig to add the 55 into the 20 gig C drive, will the files from Drive C be changed or deleted?
C: 20g, D: 55g, E: 5g.
D is unpartitioned right now, so 55 free gigs I want to merge to C:. (So C: 75g +plus the files I have right now)
KeithMacDonald
Reply #3 Friday, May 16, 2008 1:32 AM
Reply #3 Friday, May 16, 2008 1:32 AM
NVM for my bump, didn't see the post. Also, thanks,I was curious. I guess I'm stuck with the partitions, cause I am not paying to do a simple partition resize.
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Reply #1 Thursday, May 15, 2008 8:10 AM
The resize function is used to resize a partition and, if applicable, the filesystem that resides on it. To resize a partition you must first select it in either the partition diagram or the partition list (when the selected item is empty space, this function is disabled). Only some filesystem types (NTFS for example) can be resized. A dialog box will prompt you for the new desired size (which can be in cylinders, sectors, or megabytes). Before resizing a partition, you must commit any outstanding changes using the write changes function, or else undo your changes using the undo function. A resize operation can take a considerable time to complete, and is very invasive. Backing up all important data is strongly encouraged before proceeding. Resize operations can and do go wrong from time to time (though it is not common), potentially resulting in the loss of the entire filesystem. Once a resize commences the data is physically rearranged on disk, so you cannot subsequently use the undo function.
If Partition Logic cannot resize the filesystem on a partition, it will still allow you to proceed to resizing the partition, but doing so is strongly discouraged if there is any data on the partition that you want to keep. Enlarging a partition but not the filesystem will not increase the free space in the filesystem. Shrinking a partition but not the filesystem will result in any data beyond the new size being lost. "
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Taken from their manual.
Bottom line....if the data is important to you...don't do it with this proggy.
I have had no problems doing it with Partition Magic, a proprietary software, though...