Free Windows Partition Manager?
I can't find a good one that's free
Thursday, April 7, 2005 by PurrBall | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I found a few free ones, but they seem to not do what I need. Does anyone know of a good free one? 
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PurrBall
Reply #42 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:34 PM
It shows up as blank page.
Been there, done that.
Reply #42 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:34 PM
| came across this -> Link |
It shows up as blank page.
| Can check out this area too -> Link |
Been there, done that.
PurrBall
Reply #43 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 2:54 PM
Reply #43 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 2:54 PM
Maybe I should just get a secondary hard drive, such as a Maxtor 60 gig?
Weaksid
Reply #44 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 4:12 PM
Reply #44 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 4:12 PM
I just can't see how you're having so many problems. I'm almost positive that you can just resize the partition in the Windows Disk Manager.Then install Linux in the unallocated partition. It shouldn't be harder then that.
PurrBall
Reply #46 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:13 PM
Reply #46 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:13 PM
If you can resize in WDM, then show me how. I've gone through menus and help files and knowlege bases to no avail.
Meowy thinks that getting a secondary hard drive would be easier.
Meowy thinks that getting a secondary hard drive would be easier.
Weaksid
Reply #47 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:24 PM
Reply #47 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:24 PM
If you have the $ then go for it 
It would be easier, plus you will have plenty of space still. Just keep in mind to let GRUB take over the Windows boot when you do it.
It would be easier, plus you will have plenty of space still. Just keep in mind to let GRUB take over the Windows boot when you do it.
PurrBall
Reply #48 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:31 PM
Reply #48 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:31 PM
Getting a seondary hd saves $$$. I got zeleps.com to show up so I'll try to run that program before I try anything else.
Weaksid
Reply #49 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:42 PM
Reply #49 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:42 PM
I have 5 HDs in my computer But only using 98 and XP on it. The rest is sorted for different type of programs or storage. Which I need to get around and back up my data on DVD. I need to come up with the $ so I can go and buy Norton Ghost. I also want to get the latest version of SystemWorks and the Firewall. I have older versions and my subscriptions expired, but I know a way to get alot of my latest definitions at least till I get the new versions.
I built a different computer out of spare parts as a Linux machine. It's going to become a local server. It has SuSe Pro 9.2. I like it. I also got RedHat from school, which I know more of since I had several classes on it.
As a warning also, if you do decide to put Linux on the same drive. If Linux or the file system screws up, you will most likely have to reformat the WHOLE drive. Or try to troubleshoot the Linux problems to get it to work again. We've ran into problems here and there since we have to usually install different OSs on our school drives depending on the class. Usually we have a Windows and a Linux. Sometimes, two types of Windows and Linux. Problems will most likey come up, just be prepared for them. The second Harddrive might be your best choice to save your windows.
But only using 98 and XP on it. The rest is sorted for different type of programs or storage. Which I need to get around and back up my data on DVD. I need to come up with the $ so I can go and buy Norton Ghost. I also want to get the latest version of SystemWorks and the Firewall. I have older versions and my subscriptions expired, but I know a way to get alot of my latest definitions at least till I get the new versions.I built a different computer out of spare parts as a Linux machine. It's going to become a local server. It has SuSe Pro 9.2. I like it. I also got RedHat from school, which I know more of since I had several classes on it.
As a warning also, if you do decide to put Linux on the same drive. If Linux or the file system screws up, you will most likely have to reformat the WHOLE drive. Or try to troubleshoot the Linux problems to get it to work again. We've ran into problems here and there since we have to usually install different OSs on our school drives depending on the class. Usually we have a Windows and a Linux. Sometimes, two types of Windows and Linux. Problems will most likey come up, just be prepared for them. The second Harddrive might be your best choice to save your windows.
PurrBall
Reply #50 Thursday, April 14, 2005 5:51 AM Yikes. Probably want to get secondary HD then....
Reply #50 Thursday, April 14, 2005 5:51 AM
Yikes. Probably want to get secondary HD then....
craeonics
Reply #51 Thursday, April 14, 2005 6:40 AM
Reply #51 Thursday, April 14, 2005 6:40 AM
Ranish is a partition tool. As far as I know, it doesn't double as a boot manager.
Were following that dual-boot guide? If so, how far did you come and what is you current partition setup?
Were following that dual-boot guide? If so, how far did you come and what is you current partition setup?
Weaksid
Reply #52 Thursday, April 14, 2005 7:19 AM
Reply #52 Thursday, April 14, 2005 7:19 AM
A good thing about Linux, you shouldn't need alot of space. If you wanted to, you could get away by putting it on a 8.4GB drive. But, it just depends on what you can get ahold of.
PurrBall
Reply #53 Thursday, April 14, 2005 12:05 PM
Except for NTFS, if you use NTFS try Ranish and look, it says 'file system not supported' and will not allow any setting to be changed.
Reply #53 Thursday, April 14, 2005 12:05 PM
| Ranish is a partition tool |
Except for NTFS, if you use NTFS try Ranish and look, it says 'file system not supported' and will not allow any setting to be changed.
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Reply #41 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:15 AM