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help regarding partition.....

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/help-regarding-partition.93359/

MAK
MAK Original post #1
Jul 18, 2008 at 12:09 PM
i just got hp pavilion 9550in yesterday

when i click on my computer i can see 2 partitions c:(289 gb) and d: factory image(8.39 gb)

my d partition has got a recovery file........
and windows vista is on c drive.....

so i want to ask that if can create more partitions from my c drive and how can i do this without losing anything on c and d ?
and which soft ware i should use to to this ??
T
Jul 18, 2008 at 12:10 PM
GParted, Partition magic
MAK
MAK #3
Jul 18, 2008 at 10:25 PM
GParted, Partition magic
If i create partition usin these software from c drive will my data on c be safe??
i told u my c is of 289 gb and i need to create new partition from c

and

i tried using partition magic it told me i dont have any logical partition

help me
plz

:confused:
narangz
narangz #4
Jul 18, 2008 at 10:49 PM
i just got hp pavilion 9550in yesterday

when i click on my computer i can see 2 partitions c:(289 gb) and d: factory image(8.39 gb)

my d partition has got a recovery file........
and windows vista is on c drive.....

so i want to ask that if can create more partitions from my c drive and how can i do this without losing anything on c and d ?
and which soft ware i should use to to this ??

You have Windows Vista so you don't need any third party application for partitioning. Use Shrink in Windows Vista. Your data will be safe & you won't loose anything.

Here's how:

*techiesrealm.com/blog/2008/04/partitioning-your-hard-drive-in-windows-vista/
MAK
MAK #5
Jul 19, 2008 at 10:19 PM
You have Windows Vista so you don't need any third party application for partitioning. Use Shrink in Windows Vista. Your data will be safe & you won't loose anything.

Here's how:

*techiesrealm.com/blog/2008/04/partitioning-your-hard-drive-in-windows-vista/
thanx it worked

but got new problem
i shrinked my c from 289 to 228 and created new partition of 61 gb
but now i cant shrink my c more
stuck here

help
narangz
narangz #6
Jul 19, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Check the comments in that link :)
MAK
MAK #7
Jul 20, 2008 at 2:58 PM
thanx again
narangz
narangz #8
Jul 20, 2008 at 3:22 PM
My pleasure :)