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    Partition my Vista drive without formatting?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by madroxinide, Dec 9, 2007.

  1. madroxinide

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    Is this possible? Partition Magic supposedly does it, but it isn't compatible with Vista. I made the mistake of installing Vista before I partitioned my drive. :(
     
    madroxinide, Dec 9, 2007
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  2. John B

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    What is the operation? Have you tried Vista built-in partitioner?
     
    John B, Dec 9, 2007
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  3. madroxinide

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    Where is the built in partitioner? lol How would I go about it?

    I have a brand new 320gb hard drive with vista + games installed. 54gb used.
     
    madroxinide, Dec 9, 2007
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  4. John B

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    Click on Start --> Right-click on Computer and select Manage.
    Then, Storage --> Disk management

    But that tool is mainly for expanding/shrinking partitions.
     
    John B, Dec 9, 2007
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  5. madroxinide

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    Yeah I don't see an option to create a partition. :( oh well.
     
    madroxinide, Dec 9, 2007
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  6. Bog

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    Use Gparted. It is free.
     
    Bog, Dec 9, 2007
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    you can shrink your vista partition from the vista disk management
     
    timtravel42, Dec 10, 2007
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    shrink and create a new partition
     
    lokster, Dec 10, 2007
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  9. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    To shrink the partition, you may need to temporarily stop using a pagefile. It may exist near the end of the existing partition and is not a moveable file making shrinking the partition impossible. Use the search box at the top of the page to find a thread which discussed this issue at length. As I remmebr there were a couple of other non-moveable files mentioned as well.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Dec 10, 2007
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  10. JCMS

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    I've always believed you can't touch the partition that your current OS is using though. Did that change?
     
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    I would actually like to remove all the partitions I have except for my Vista and Recovery partitions.. I'm on a Dell Inspiron 1520 so I have Dell Media Direct on another partition.

    Problem: When I pop in my Vista CD, I see 3 partitions. When I go to Disk Management thing, I see 4, one Vista, second recovery and 2 nameless. Weird.

    If I delete the other two, will the extra memory be carried onto my Vista partition?
     
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  12. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    Yes, it did under Vista. It can actually "touch" the partiton the OS is using!

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Dec 10, 2007
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  13. JCMS

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    That's good to know
     
    JCMS, Dec 10, 2007
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