Can I partition my hard disk when OS is loaded in Windows without formatting?

Question

I dont want to partition the Hard disk after formatting or removing the OS. Also please advice me as how to partition a hard disk.

Answer 1

Acronis Partition Expert, now part of Acronis Disk Director Suite 10.0.

http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/products/diskdirectorsuite/

Will allow you to resize your existing partition, then create another that you can load a different o/s inside.

There's also partition magic, I haven't used it in years tho. There is an open source partition utility, I forget the name. Google may help if your budget is tight. It's based on linux, but will work with and preserve your current windows setup.

Please make a full backup first.

Answer 2

Use Partition magic Pro.

Answer 3

Most recent Linux distros, and live CDs, have tools to resize existing Windows partition. This would cost you nothing.

Check out Ubuntu, as it seems to be a popular one. You can use the partitioning bits without installing if you don't want the Linux.

I think they all advise you to check the existing partition, and defragment before trying to resize.

Answer 4

ascertain your XP disc is bootable. If no longer, then right here steps would be ineffective. Insert the disc and restart laptop. shop on pressing Delete key. BIOS setup would be shown. Goto Boot menu and alter the 1st boot device priority to CD force. shop settings and go out. Wait until the visual exhibit unit exhibits ''Press any key as properly from CD...'' supply the area to place in C: and prefer to format C: Then deploy will initiate, you merely supply the advice. as quickly as you're complete with serial keys etc, the setup could desire to be executed with new abode windows on your laptop. have exciting...

Answer 5

i agree with dr. leone. there is some words to add, disk director is cheaper then partition magic, so i think it's worth to buy it.