[plug] WinXP NTFS resize ecperience?

[Andrew Barbara]

Hi,
I use BootitNG for all NT/2k/XP resizing, it works a teat.  You can even 
slide partitions around the disks to leave room for others.
http://www.bootitng.com/

Just use the DOS boot floppy and you will be away.

Andrew

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003, Garry wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> Anyone got experience (good/bad/ugly) with resizing a default WinXP (Pro
> - NTFS I think)  installation to put in some Linux goodness? I _think_
> Mandrake can handle this resizing, but I only have fuzzy memories of
> third hand heresay... Sticking in another drive isn't on because it is
> not a dektop..
> 
> Does XP activation crap spit at the partition size changing? It will be
> a genuine oem version with my (*salivates_in_anticipation*) new
> notebook. I'm leaning towards the Tosh Tecra S1 1.5GHz which is XP Pro
> afflicted.....
> 
> I don't want to use a pirate version of Partition Magic (or buy it!)
> because I believe in _trying_ to respect licencing. Therefore using an
> Open Source resizing tool from any given distro is preferable, even if
> it is not Debian based.. I don't want to buy it because I'm too damn
> tight OK? 8^)==
> 
> Reason I want to keep the XP there is to allow full comparisons to be
> made to make sure that the Linux is properly using the hardware. An
> example of where you might be prematurely happy is if there is a
> subwoofer not being used...
> 
> Thanks in advance..
> 
> Garry
> 
> 
> 
> 

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