gparted - how to move a partition?

[Dazed_75]

   - Select /dev/sda2 (the extended partition) and either maximize its size
   (it can only grow to the left) or move it to the left and then grow it to
   its maximum size (whichever gparted will let you do)
   - select /dev/sda5 and move it to the left
   - select /dev/sda6 and move it to the left
   - select /dev/sda7 and either maximize its size (it can only grow to the
   left) or move it to the left and then grow it to its maximum size

By the way, I would Apply Changes after each step as a precaution.  I've
had much more success that way.

On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 4:29 PM, <joe at actionline.com> wrote:

>
> Thanks for your response ... but I still don't understand
> how to proceed.  I've replaced the previous screen capture
> with one that is clearer and more readable:
>
> http://upquick.com/temp/gparted.jpg
>
> > Hard to say exactly with the screenshot so fuzzy, but it appears you have
> > selected the first partition INSIDE the extended/logical partition area.
> > You can't move it to the left without first resizing the logical
> partition
> > (presumably back to right after the exd of the only primary position).
> > Then you should be able to move the first partition in the extended
> space.
>
> How can I resize the logical partition?
> I need to move everything except the first partition to the left
> to make room to increase the size of the last partition on the right.
>
>
> ----------------------
> > On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 1:23 PM, <joe at actionline.com> wrote:
> >> I have used gparted to resize/shrink two partitions to free up space
> >> so that I can (I hope) increase the size of one partition that has
> >> run out of space. But I cannot figure out how to move the resized
> >> partitions into the free space that I have opened up so that I can
> >> increase the size of the partition that needs to be larger.
> >>
> >> Sorry this camera screen shot is so blurry, but I could not get the
> >> screen capture on the gparted live CD to work.
> >>
> >> - - - http://upquick.com/temp/gparted.jpg
> >>
> >> What is the secret to moving partitions?
>
>
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