[ltp] Resize NTFS Partition?

[Allen, Michael B (RSCH)]

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> From:	Bjorn Knutsson [SMTP:bjorn@docs.uu.se]
> Sent:	Thursday, February 20, 2003 1:06 AM
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> Subject:	Re: [ltp] Resize NTFS Partition?
> 
> On 20 Feb 2003 00:05, Allen, Michael B (RSCH) wrote:
> > Is there a utility that can shrink an NTFS partition safely? Can I install RH on a
> > T30 (236652U) and keep the factory install of W2K but squish it down to 15Gigs?
> 
> No free software that I know of, but Partition Magic can.
> 
	Actually I found Partition Magic 5 Pro. But I wonder if it can resize NTFS 5.

> Plan B is nuking your W2K, kill the first partition, re-create it at
> the size you want, and recover your system from recovery partition or
> CDs. I've done this with Win XP on my T23.
> 
	This is a very good idea and sounds like exactly what I will do.

> With XP, it actually installs the system using FAT, and then after
> you've finished the installation, it pulls a fast one one you and
> converts the partition to NTFS.
> 
	I actually haven't checked that the W2K install is either. The machine is
	not in front of me now.

	I'm looking foward to using Linux on my T30! I got a lot of milage out of my 560E
	(still going w/ RH 5.2 actually).

	Thanks,
	Mike