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For some reason I can't figure out how to change the size of my linux/windows partitions by taking up my unallocated space. What am I missing here? (I can't resize/move ...
- 07-28-2007 #1Just Joined!
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For some reason I can't figure out how to change the size of my linux/windows partitions by taking up my unallocated space. What am I missing here? (I can't resize/move when right clicking)
- 07-28-2007 #2Linux Guru
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I don't think enlarging a partition is a default option on GParted but you can if you delete the ext3 partition and then recreate it using all the space you want it to be and then running resize2fs over the new partition to make the fs bigger. It's risky but it may work
Not sure about the NTFS one, but I've seen some tools to resize NTFS file systemsPut your hand in an oven for a minute and it will be like an hour, sit beside a beautiful woman for an hour and it will be like a minute, that is relativity. --Albert Einstein
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- 07-29-2007 #3Linux User
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Gparted is capable of resizing NTFS partionsNot sure about the NTFS one, but I've seen some tools to resize NTFS file systemslife is the greatest opportunity that the nature had given you
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though ive used gparted lot, in the end I Got what i needed by using partition magic.
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