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Resize FAT32 partition under WinXP

jasontn
02-14-2004, 09:33 AM
I would like to resize my 2nd FAT32 partition to make some space for Linux. I have defragmented the drive using Norton Speedisk. However, I think, based on the graphical layout, the files have been relocated mostly to the beginning of the partition, with some files placed on the other end of the partition.

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
[xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
[xxxx............................................................]
[.............................xxxxx]

Thus, I would not be able to resize the partition at all, right? (Would like to use Partition Magic to do so when possible.)

How do I solve this problem?


Thanks in advance.

Didou
02-14-2004, 09:56 AM
You can resize with Partition Magik, it will move the files located at the end of the partition to a more appropriate area. No problems there.

Do a backup, just in case.

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jasontn
02-14-2004, 11:31 AM
Thank you! Should have asked this aeons ago. :)

I've resized it successfully. Now to install real software.

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