2007-06-04 03:12:31 · 5 answers · asked by hankeram 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You could buy third party software. Partition Magic is a good choice. Also check out Acronis.
Here is a primer:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/hard_drives_01.htm
Another link:
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1778
They should get you started. It may seem daunting at first, but if you read the guides, it is really easy.
Good luck.
2007-06-04 03:24:18 · answer #1 · answered by Rogue S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are probably going to need some software like Partition Magic, or something along those lines. If you have a drive that is built with one partition and you are trying to reduce that partition in size and add another partition you can use PM, but there is always a danger that something could go wrong, and you might have to reformat the entire drive.
I have done this before with PM and had success - of course that was on a drive that didn't matter to me much. It always seems to work fine when it doesn't really matter much. Good luck.
2007-06-04 03:22:27 · answer #2 · answered by David 19 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Partition Magic.
2007-06-04 03:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Partition magic as others have stated works...
It's not 100% effective and is more of a risk than anything else.
2007-06-04 03:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by Josh P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done this several times. Each time, I gather all files I need and/or want to save in a folder on my desktop. I then burn either a CD or DVD for transfer back when the formatting procedure is completed. Mainly I save my documents, favorites and my mail.pst file, being I use MS Outlook. GOOD LUCK!
2007-06-04 03:39:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋