I agree with the defragging part because the files are all over the place that gparted cannot shrink properly. The third partyt defrag tool that I use is defraggler (www.priform.com, or just google it). Another partition shrinker that you can use is the windows one. Just right click on my computer and click manage and on the side click on what appears to be disk management and right click on the partition and select resize. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
-----Original Message----- From: gk <gm5...@gmail.com> Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:41:02 To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us<plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us> Subject: How to shrink a windows partition to make more room for Linux? Well the first thing I would ask you is what is your final goal? A full on Linux box or a dual boot. If a full on linux box I would nuke the drive and make a separate / , swap and /home areas. IF its a dual boot. That depends. But the first thing you will need to do is at a minimum defrag Windows 2x. If this i XP, then a 3rd party resizer will have to be used. Believe me this takes a LONGggg time. If it is Vista or W7 they have native resizers that can be found by using the help feature. They are kind of hidden features and not well promoted. Then with the free space you can do what you like. Remember it will always be easier on yourself if Windows is installed first and then Linux as Windows likes to take over the MBR. gk -- Remember, it's not that we have something to hide; it's that we have nothing to show. --Keep tunneling. --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
