Re: [LUG] Resizing partitions.

Eion,

Thanks for your advice. Jack.

> Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:25:07 +0000
> From: eionmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [LUG] Resizing partitions.
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> On 23/11/11 11:33, Jason Witcher wrote:
> > but it only ever seems to reduce it by a maximum of 50%.
>
> 1. If you do not shrink with Windows, and use a third party shrinking
> software, then windows can 'play up'. Especially if you have a hidden
> 'recover Windows' partition.
>
> 2. I do not know if you are trying on a laptop or desktop but with a
> desktop I would most strongly suggest you leave original Windows hard
> disc alone and install a second hard disk for Linux. This is easiest
> solution with a desktop machine.
>
> 3. Windows has set sizes for minimum Windows partitions I think as
> while it only needs (Win 7 ) about 30GB it never reduces to this size in
> my experimental experience. I Usually split my drives in two 50% of
> free disk (i.e . not counting hidden recovery or MBR etc partitions) so
> actually only shrink 'visible partitions' by 50%
>
> I use Windows to shrink Windows and then use GParted or Paragon Hard
> Disk manager to sort out the rest.
> --
> Regards
> Eion MacDonald
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