partitioning

**Aus_Karlos** · 04-19-2007, 09:03 AM

Ive got a HDD with windows Vista on and i want to partition the HDD into 3 sections ive heard that it will make Vista run a little better.
This is what i want..
Partition 1) Vista OS, Virus protection, firewall (20gb)
Partition 2) Programs (260gb)
Partition 3) Backup data (20gb)

Can i do all of this without having to format or reinstall Vista or any other programs. (Saves time)

Ive got another HDD with 2 partitions already
Partition 1) Pagefile (7gb)
Partition 2) Video files (243gb)
So page file is taken care of.

Thanks

geek73 · 04-19-2007, 11:55 AM

Howdy Aus,

You can partiton them, but you will need a third party partition tool to do it without reinstalling the whole os..Somthing like Partition Magic..

I do not know of any free (easy) partitoning tools

Here is the Ultimate Boot Cd, it has Partitoning tools, but you have to be well versed in the programs
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html

A nice tutroial for it as well.
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/tutorials.html

**Deleted090308** · 04-19-2007, 12:39 PM

Hi,
Partition Logic - it's free.

Nicholas

**linderman** · 04-19-2007, 03:23 PM

you will need to google search for partition modifying programs that are compatible with vista

**Aus_Karlos** · 04-19-2007, 09:47 PM

Ok. Ive read up on some of these articles. And i think i might be able to do this..
If i uninstall everythink but Vista, virus protection and firewall. and then defrag. Could i shrink the partition down to 20gbs and then create 2 new partitions...
Ive read that if i move Vista to a different partition it may become unstable..
Will this method work.

**Deleted090308** · 04-19-2007, 09:59 PM

Yes. That will work with Partition Logic (version 0.66 and later) - but, like you said, the system (Vista) partition shouldn't be moved.

**Aus_Karlos** · 04-19-2007, 11:45 PM

Thanks guys. I will partition my HDD when i get back from holiday next week...

Edit: Vista also comes with its own partition tool

geek73 · 04-21-2007, 07:57 PM

thanks for letting us know about the own partition tool as I did not know..

I will not be getting Vista for a couple years.. But as for the windows partition I find putting all my program files (ie..virus proggy's dvd tools all programs onto the C partition and making my os on the D partition. This is the fastest way to go but do not know how it would work in Vista.. And I only give XP 5 gigs of space. But Vista needs more..

04-19-2007, 09:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,458 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	partitioning Ive got a HDD with windows Vista on and i want to partition the HDD into 3 sections ive heard that it will make Vista run a little better. This is what i want.. Partition 1) Vista OS, Virus protection, firewall (20gb) Partition 2) Programs (260gb) Partition 3) Backup data (20gb) Can i do all of this without having to format or reinstall Vista or any other programs. (Saves time) Ive got another HDD with 2 partitions already Partition 1) Pagefile (7gb) Partition 2) Video files (243gb) So page file is taken care of. Thanks

04-19-2007, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
geek73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 694 OS: SuSe Linux My System	Re: partitioning Howdy Aus, You can partiton them, but you will need a third party partition tool to do it without reinstalling the whole os..Somthing like Partition Magic.. I do not know of any free (easy) partitoning tools Here is the Ultimate Boot Cd, it has Partitoning tools, but you have to be well versed in the programs http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html A nice tutroial for it as well. http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/tutorials.html __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

04-19-2007, 12:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: partitioning Hi, Partition Logic - it's free. Nicholas

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04-19-2007, 09:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,458 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: partitioning Ok. Ive read up on some of these articles. And i think i might be able to do this.. If i uninstall everythink but Vista, virus protection and firewall. and then defrag. Could i shrink the partition down to 20gbs and then create 2 new partitions... Ive read that if i move Vista to a different partition it may become unstable.. Will this method work.

04-19-2007, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: partitioning Yes. That will work with Partition Logic (version 0.66 and later) - but, like you said, the system (Vista) partition shouldn't be moved.

04-19-2007, 11:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,458 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: partitioning Thanks guys. I will partition my HDD when i get back from holiday next week... Edit: Vista also comes with its own partition tool

04-21-2007, 07:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
geek73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 694 OS: SuSe Linux My System	Re: partitioning thanks for letting us know about the own partition tool as I did not know.. I will not be getting Vista for a couple years.. But as for the windows partition I find putting all my program files (ie..virus proggy's dvd tools all programs onto the C partition and making my os on the D partition. This is the fastest way to go but do not know how it would work in Vista.. And I only give XP 5 gigs of space. But Vista needs more.. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]