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    Shrinking the bootcamp partition with what freeware program?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Phil, Nov 14, 2008.

  1. Phil

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    Is there a freeware program for making the bootcamp partition smaller?

    Or can I use the bootcamp assistant w/o reinstalling windows?
     
    Phil, Nov 14, 2008
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    iirc you can use disk utility and make the partition smaller. But not 100% sure about it.
     
    sulkorp, Nov 14, 2008
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    yea, the disk utility would do it I guess
     
    chen, Nov 14, 2008
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    GParted will do what you need.
     
    Robgunn, Nov 15, 2008
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    dont think the disk utility does that, i think i've tried before.
     
    StrongerThanAll, Nov 15, 2008
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    Is that OS X?

    Or do I need to run it from Windows partition?
     
    Phil, Nov 15, 2008
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    Back on Mac Phil?or just helping somebody?
     
    Xirurg, Nov 15, 2008
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    Just helping someone.

    Thanks for the tip. I'm actually looking for something that can do it w/o optical drive.

    I guess Gparted will work.
     
    Phil, Nov 15, 2008
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    It's actually platform independent. So no worriers there. You can boot it from a CD, Flash drive, or another hard-drive.
     
    Robgunn, Nov 15, 2008
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    use Winclone to backup your bootcamp, but make sure you click "shrink this volume" in the menu.

    Then you can delete bootcamp partition with assistant, remake smaller with assistant, and then restore with winclone.

    It does all you need, in a nice interface no less. FOR FREE :)
     
    kgeier82, Nov 15, 2008
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    Is the option you're talking about 'prepare for restoring on a different partition'?
     
    sulkorp, Nov 15, 2008
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    Well it's for a friend and it needs to be really simple. Booting from CD or USB is too difficult.

    Ideally it would be a program that can be installed in OS X and then shrinks the Bootcamp partition.

    That sounds good. Will let him try that.
     
    Phil, Nov 17, 2008
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    Have used the Winclone trick. Works great and no re Activation issues with Vista. I increased my Bootcamp partition and it worked great.
     
    newfiejudd, Nov 17, 2008
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