How to re-partition a hard disk under Vista or Server 2008 without having to re-install

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re: How to re-partition a hard disk under Vista or Server 2008 without having to re-install

Sumit — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:48:29 GMT

Hi Steve,

I have a 200GB hard disk with no partition. I tried partitioning through this and not able to shrink more than 6GB volume.

re: How to re-partition a hard disk under Vista or Server 2008 without having to re-install

John — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:18:20 GMT

Steve is there a way to do this if you have made the disk Dynamic instead of Basic??

I have searched all over and not found a way.

re: How to re-partition a hard disk under Vista or Server 2008 without having to re-install

Steve Lamb — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:21:24 GMT

Sumit> that's unusual. Are you trying to do so through the "Computer Management" interface I've shown? Have you tried booting off a Vista/Server or XP installation disk and creating the partition from there?

re: How to re-partition a hard disk under Vista or Server 2008 without having to re-install

Steve Lamb — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:22:22 GMT

John> I don't know enough about Dynamic partitions - I've found them to be problematic but that's probably due to my lack of knowledge of them

re: How to re-partition a hard disk under Vista or Server 2008 without having to re-install

Sumit — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:46:51 GMT

Steve,

I tried this using the computer management interface as shown in your blog. I didn't use any installation disk for this. It only allows me to shrink 6GB volume and disables buttons if I enter more than 6GB. suggestions?

re: How to re-partition a hard disk under Vista or Server 2008 without having to re-install

sharon — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:04:57 GMT

I am trying to find out what hard disk partioning is all about. I have a basic understanding, but I don't know the true impact of why or why not this should be done.