Re: freeware partition manager?

["Nathan Shirey" <nsshirey@xxxxxxx>]

thanks for the help guys

this looks like the best tool
http://www.sysresccd.org/
downloading the iso now, i'll try to let you know how it works

got it from this page
http://mlf.linux.rulez.org/mlf/ezaz/ntfsresize.html


- nate

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Carmean" <tecarmea@xxxxxxx>
To: <lug-l@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: freeware partition manager?


> pbschou@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > Nathan,
> >
> >
> >>can you guys recommend a freeware partition manager that i can load on a
> >>floppy or bootable cd?
> >>the catch is it needs to be able to resize a NTFS partition
> >
> >
> > Unless otherwise noted I do not know of any Linux or free ware tool
which
> > safely resizes NTFS partitions.  However, Partition Magic 8+ does the
job
> > you need quickly and is harmless.  I would recommend you finding someone
> > whom owns a copy and having them help you fix your partition to the size
> > desired if you need a free sollution.
> >
> > - Paul Schou
> >
> Actually I believe I read of when I was reading Knoppix Hacks by Kyle
> Rankin. I think there is a hack dedicated to resizing NTFS from Knoppix.
> I can't remember though and my book is back in Houghton. In any event
> its a great book and everyone should pick up a copy (shameless plug;).
>
> Tim
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