How to shrink a windows partition to make more room for Linux?

[Dazed_75]

I also like defraggler.  One thing many people miss is the "Quick Defrag"
option which only shows up in the [File?] menu.  I am not sure what
shortcuts it takes but it definitely runs faster.

On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Nadim Hoque <nadimhoque at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree with the defragging part because the files are all over the place
> that gparted cannot shrink properly. The third partyt defrag tool that I use
> is defraggler (www.priform.com, or just google it). Another partition
> shrinker that you can use is the windows one. Just right click on my
> computer and click manage and on the side click on what appears to be disk
> management and right click on the partition and select resize.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gk <gm5729 at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:41:02
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> Subject: How to shrink a windows partition to make more room for Linux?
>
> Well the first thing I would ask you is what is your final goal?
>
> A full on Linux box or a dual boot.
>
> If a full on linux box I would nuke the drive and make a separate / , swap
> and /home areas.
>
> IF its a dual boot. That depends. But the first thing you will need to do
> is at a minimum defrag Windows 2x. If this i XP, then a 3rd party resizer
> will have to be used. Believe me this takes a LONGggg time. If it is Vista
> or W7 they have native resizers that can be found by using the help
> feature. They are kind of hidden features and not well promoted. Then with
> the free space you can do what you like.
>
> Remember it will always be easier on yourself if Windows is installed
> first and then Linux as Windows likes to take over the MBR.
>
>
> gk
>
>
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