Splitting a NTFS Partition

Lord Of The Ming · 09-19-2006, 12:55 PM

I have a 40GB hard drive that currently has one NTFS partition for Windows that covers all but 8 MB of the HD. i want to install Fedora Linux or Ubuntu on 10 GB of the HD. I have 21 GB of free space in the partition. Is there a free program that will let me split the NTFS partition into 1 10 GB partition for linux and leave the remaining 30 GB for windows without losing data off the windows partition?

vetto89 · 09-19-2006, 02:28 PM

there are some program like partinion magic, but it is better to reformat all and create the 2 partinio with the windows cd and then install linux on the other partition...

tlarkin · 09-19-2006, 03:22 PM

partition magic is your best bet, or you can use the partition set up software in your linux package.

However, remember to have back ups before you do anything at all.

Lord Of The Ming · 09-19-2006, 06:33 PM

the linux partiton software (Disc Druid) won't work with NTFS partitions. is partition magic free?

tlarkin · 09-19-2006, 06:36 PM

There are many other partitioning packages other than disk druid, for linux

No partition magic will do everything you want, but you must purchase a user license for it.

vetto89 · 09-19-2006, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Of The Ming

the linux partiton software (Disc Druid) won't work with NTFS partitions. is partition magic free?

no, it isn't...

Lord Of The Ming · 09-20-2006, 12:30 AM

isn't it $69.99

Arm_Pit · 09-20-2006, 12:33 AM

If you have a Fry's Electronic's near you, within a month there will be a sale for it to be free after rebates. They always have it, they rotate all the different nortan products.

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Lord Of The Ming Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 258	Splitting a NTFS Partition I have a 40GB hard drive that currently has one NTFS partition for Windows that covers all but 8 MB of the HD. i want to install Fedora Linux or Ubuntu on 10 GB of the HD. I have 21 GB of free space in the partition. Is there a free program that will let me split the NTFS partition into 1 10 GB partition for linux and leave the remaining 30 GB for windows without losing data off the windows partition? __________________ We pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of Piracy, and to the torrent files for which it stands, one Nation under grog, barely visible, with free movies and music for aarrrr!!! http://dragcave.ath.cx/image/K2G8.gif

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09-19-2006, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,077	partition magic is your best bet, or you can use the partition set up software in your linux package. However, remember to have back ups before you do anything at all.

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tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,077	There are many other partitioning packages other than disk druid, for linux No partition magic will do everything you want, but you must purchase a user license for it.

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Arm_Pit banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,299	If you have a Fry's Electronic's near you, within a month there will be a sale for it to be free after rebates. They always have it, they rotate all the different nortan products.

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