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kasmankk
post Jun 8 2009, 08:20 PM

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need help here, plsss.

I just got a macbook 3 days ago. I had my company's helpdesk tech to install boot camp and winxp pro. I later realized that it was not completely what i had wanted

Current setup, my HD was partitioned as follows:
Partition 1: Mac OSX @ 125GB
Partition 2: WINXP @125GB

as a result, WinXP unable to read documents in MAC os.

I want to resize the both partitions and create an FAT32 parttion to store the documents.
Partition 1: MAC OSX @ 70GB
Partition 2: WINXP (NTFS) @ 70GB
Partition 3: My Doc (FAT32) @ 110 GB

I don't want to reinstall the WINXP portion. Is there any good and easy way to get this done?

Kasman NewToMac

This post has been edited by kasmankk: Jun 8 2009, 08:23 PM
kasmankk
post Jun 8 2009, 10:00 PM

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QUOTE(lloyd1030 @ Jun 8 2009, 09:39 PM)
You can run the bootcamp program again in mac to resize or delete the partition.

Is just a few click and you are done. smile.gif
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yes, i know but i'll lose everything on WINXP and have to reinstall, correct?

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kasmankk
post Jun 9 2009, 01:09 AM

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QUOTE(lloyd1030 @ Jun 8 2009, 10:47 PM)
I don't think that resize will effect your data in winXP but i m not sure.

Here is some apps you can use in your mac to resize your bootcamp partition, iPartition, CampTune but these programs is not free, you need to pay for it.

Or you can do it this way, use WinClone, is a freeware, and follow the instruction provided.

1.Convert your Windows partition to NTFS, if it isn't already
2.Clone the partition (with Winclone) to an external drive
3.Using Boot Camp Assistant, delete the old Windows partition
4.Relaunch it and create a new, larger partition
5.Cancel the install when prompted (choose Quit and Install Later)
6.Restore the clone you made earlier to the new, larger partition
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i wanted a smaller winxp partition.
Did try just now, but not really working.

winclone , cloned the entire winxp partition including the free space.
How do i just clone the used space?

FYI, the image size using winclone is 14.6GB, but if restore, the size is 116GB. That includes the free space.
Some help here pls.

Kasman
kasmankk
post Jun 10 2009, 06:46 AM

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QUOTE(lloyd1030 @ Jun 9 2009, 05:02 PM)
Here are some Winclone FAQ and Winclone forum you can refer to.

I hope these link can help you with your problem. smile.gif
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well..........here what i did.
- removed bootcamp partition
- create smaller boot camp partition (60BG)
- reinstalled WINXP
- used winclone to clone the WINXP
- changed Boot.ini file
- booted to OSX and created 3rd partition (110 GB @ FAT32)
- restarted , and booted to WINXP
- it worked thumbup.gif

BUT vmad.gif

it took very long to start the WINXP. Everyhing ran fine on WINXP .
just took toooo DAMN long to boot-up in WINXP.

ANy idea?
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