how to use partition magic

Mombo · May 2nd, 2003, 11:16 AM

I have a 20 gig drive with only ME on it. I want to create another partition for XP Pro. I have partition magic 7.0. I installed disks, but didnt understand how to make move/resize partions, etc. to make another partition. Also, what is the new partition called, unallocated? I have no clue how to use the program. Do I resize the first partion or move it or what? Thanks

EndobioticChaos · May 2nd, 2003, 11:21 AM

You've got to resize your existing partition first.

It's really pretty simple. Just click on the partition or space you want to work with, and then click on the "operations" menu (I think that's the one). It gives you all sorts of options like resize, move, delete, label, amongst others. Resize your existing partition, then click Apply. (at the lower right-hand corner) Then click on the gray unallocated space. Back to the operations menu, and I think it gives you an option to create a partition. It'll let you specify what file system you want, what size, etc. After you're done with that, click Apply again. After that you'll have to reboot.

Edit: I'll go check it out on my own machine to see if what I posted is correct.

Mombo · May 2nd, 2003, 12:11 PM

Okay I think I can do that. Another question: What if, after installing xp I decide I in fact DONT like it, and want the drive as it was before, can I go back and delete this new partion I made and what have ya?

dustyrun · May 2nd, 2003, 08:19 PM

yup,
Go back into partition majic and delete partition. I think it will ask you what you want to do with the space used for that partition. Either incorporate it into the existing one or add another one..

Hope this helps..

Powerquest used to have a help section on their site explaining this better then i am..

Luck..

Rick

julmo · September 13th, 2005, 06:13 PM

hi

i want to know if there is not any problems cause i've linux on my machine and i want to resize my volume C and get more capacity, i've C & D but i need more space on my label C, so i want to resize this one.

I hope there is not any problem resizing it, windows can't see my linux partition, so i guess i can do it without problems.

regards