Re: [TCLUG:15708] Killing Dual Boot question

[Jason Jorgensen <jasonj@talkware.net>]

Anyone know of any other programs besides Partition Magic that can resize linux and fat
partitions?
Is that GNU Parted program working well?


"Siems, Gregory" wrote:

> There's a free partitioning tool called FIPS (http://www.igd.fhg.de/~aschaefe/fips/)...
>
> How does PartitionMagic compare to FIPS?
>
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> > From:         Carl Patten[SMTP:cpatte@trimodalinc.com]
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> > Sent:         Friday, April 07, 2000 10:48 AM
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> > Subject:      RE: [TCLUG:15708] Killing Dual Boot question
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> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: LaBerge, Matthew [mailto:labmat@dunwoody.tec.mn.us]
> > > Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 10:22 AM
> > >
> > > I do this all the time on my laptop when I need more space of mp3's.
> > > type: fdisk /mbr to reset your master boot record
> > > Use fdisk to delete the linux native partition
> > > Create an extended dos partition
> > > Restart
> > > Format that new partition
> > > Bam instant free space and no linux :(
> > >
> >
> > That works except in the case where Linux is on a logical partition within
> > your extended partition.  DOS/Windows95 FDISK will see it's there but can't
> > delete it.  You'll need to use Linux fdisk (or PartitionMagic, can't say
> > enough good things about the 5.0 version! Costs money though.)
> >
> > But first of all, before you do ANYTHING, MAKE A WINDOWS START-UP DISK!
> > Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs, click the Startup Disk
> > tab.  This contains recovery tools that can CYA in case of a screwup.
> > Changing partitions is inherently risky.
> >
> > Here's the steps I use:
> >
> > #1: make that boot disk.  Back up the PC if possible.
> > #2a: If Linux is on a primary partition, use DOS/Windows FDISK to delete
> > that partition.  Be sure you are only deleting the NON-DOS partition.
> > #2b: If Linux is on a logical partition, use Linux fdisk or another tool to
> > delete the partition.
> > #3: While in FDISK, set the Windows partition active.
> > #4: Boot into Windows.  If Windows won't boot, use the recovery floppy.
> > #5: At the command prompt, FDISK /MBR .  This kills LILO.
> > #6: Run FDISK, recreate partitions in the empty space where the penguin once
> > nested (sniff.)
> >
> >
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