Partitioning a drive with windows already on it?

[Thomas Ward]

I use a program called Partition Magic 7.0. It runs about $70.00, but I like
the fact you can make new partitions without destroying data.
As for backing up yourexisting Windows system I strongly recommend a program
called Image Cast 4.5. It allows you to make images of your Windows or linux
partitions, burn them to a cd, and use them to do system restores.


 ----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Murphy <mweeby at nycap.rr.com>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 7:23 PM
Subject: Partitioning a drive with windows already on it?


> Hi listers.
> I hope everyone has a happy and prosperous new year.
> Here's what I wanted to do, but I'm not sure if I can do it.  I have
> another computer running Win98 SE with a 20 GB drive in it.  I am
> currently running Zipspeak on it, but I would like to install a full Linux
> system on it.  My question is, is there a utility out there that will let
> me create a partition or partition from the free space?  I can't really
> blow away the existing W98 partition because whistling up Sighted
> assistance to reinstall Windows isn't really a practical option.  I had
>  thought of zipping my entire Windows folder, but I don't know if it would
> run once restored.
> Has anyone ever done this before, and if there is a way, how could I do
> it?
> thanks.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>