Hidden partition - how to partition

Thanks,

Does it mean that i can resize it without destroying or unallocating?
Would you give me some tips? I would prefer not to "break" anything

Thanks!

Guille

"Bill Crocker" wrote:

> You can do that using Partition Magic. Make sure you use a new enough
> version, to be fully compatible with WinXP! I'm using v 8, and it works
> great!
>
> Bill Crocker
>
>
> "Guille" <Guille@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:49B1B7B1-2A0C-4B23-9F19-2875BB20360E@microsoft.com...

> > Hi all!
> >
> > I've bought a PC with a recovery XP on a Hidden partition.
> > The point is that the HD (200Gb) is in one big partition and i'd like to

> resize it WITHOUT blowing up the hidden partition with the System Recovery.

> >
> > Could somebody help me?
> >
> > Many thanks!
> >
> > Guille

>
>
>

The hidden partition should not be resized and it does not
need to be altered in order to format or partition the
visible C: partition. But unless you want to start from
scratch with the installed OS and applications, you do need
a third party program to do it without data loss. Like the
other guy, I recommend Partition Magic 8 [the price has
dropped recently].
You can use it to select the C: partition and create
partitions in the free space.
You should do a disk cleanup and defrag before you begin so
space is available. PM asks you from which drive
(partition) do you want to take space to create the new
partition. It really works very well.


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"Guille" <Guille@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Thanks,
|
| Does it mean that i can resize it without destroying or
unallocating?
| Would you give me some tips? I would prefer not to "break"
anything
|
| Thanks!
|
| Guille
|
| "Bill Crocker" wrote:
|
| > You can do that using Partition Magic. Make sure you
use a new enough
| > version, to be fully compatible with WinXP! I'm using v
8, and it works
| > great!
| >
| > Bill Crocker
| >
| >
| > "Guille" <Guille@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
| >
news:49B1B7B1-2A0C-4B23-9F19-2875BB20360E@microsoft.com...
| > > Hi all!
| > >
| > > I've bought a PC with a recovery XP on a Hidden
partition.
| > > The point is that the HD (200Gb) is in one big
partition and i'd like to
| > resize it WITHOUT blowing up the hidden partition with
the System Recovery.
| > >
| > > Could somebody help me?
| > >
| > > Many thanks!
| > >
| > > Guille
| >
| >
| >

I'll try it, but my worry was that when I resize C: then new unallocated space is created, mixing with the unallocated space of the hidden partition i don't want to mess.
Any risk?

Thanks a lot

Guille

"Jim Macklin" wrote:

> The hidden partition should not be resized and it does not
> need to be altered in order to format or partition the
> visible C: partition. But unless you want to start from
> scratch with the installed OS and applications, you do need
> a third party program to do it without data loss. Like the
> other guy, I recommend Partition Magic 8 [the price has
> dropped recently].
> You can use it to select the C: partition and create
> partitions in the free space.
> You should do a disk cleanup and defrag before you begin so
> space is available. PM asks you from which drive
> (partition) do you want to take space to create the new
> partition. It really works very well.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "Guille" <Guille@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:259440E6-492B-4823-AC69-B5FD19CE6C93@microsoft.com...
> | Thanks,
> |
> | Does it mean that i can resize it without destroying or
> unallocating?
> | Would you give me some tips? I would prefer not to "break"
> anything
> |
> | Thanks!
> |
> | Guille
> |
> | "Bill Crocker" wrote:
> |
> | > You can do that using Partition Magic. Make sure you
> use a new enough
> | > version, to be fully compatible with WinXP! I'm using v
> 8, and it works
> | > great!
> | >
> | > Bill Crocker
> | >
> | >
> | > "Guille" <Guille@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> | >
> news:49B1B7B1-2A0C-4B23-9F19-2875BB20360E@microsoft.com...
> | > > Hi all!
> | > >
> | > > I've bought a PC with a recovery XP on a Hidden
> partition.
> | > > The point is that the HD (200Gb) is in one big
> partition and i'd like to
> | > resize it WITHOUT blowing up the hidden partition with
> the System Recovery.
> | > >
> | > > Could somebody help me?
> | > >
> | > > Many thanks!
> | > >
> | > > Guille
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
>

>-----Original Message-----
>I'll try it, but my worry was that when I resize C: then

new unallocated space is created, mixing with the
unallocated space of the hidden partition i don't want to
mess.

>Any risk?
>

You've been told twice now, by two different people, that
you can do what you want to do without disturbing the
recovery partition. How many more do you need? This last
post of yours indicates that you are clueless, so maybe
you should just leave well enough alone.

The hidden partition isn't unallocated, it's just hidden. Just make sure you
don't unhide it in the process.

"Guille" <Guille@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6681097F-AB60-4B4E-8695-22B40141A714@microsoft.com...

> I'll try it, but my worry was that when I resize C: then new unallocated

space is created, mixing with the unallocated space of the hidden partition
i don't want to mess.

> Any risk?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Guille
>
> "Jim Macklin" wrote:
>

> > The hidden partition should not be resized and it does not
> > need to be altered in order to format or partition the
> > visible C: partition. But unless you want to start from
> > scratch with the installed OS and applications, you do need
> > a third party program to do it without data loss. Like the
> > other guy, I recommend Partition Magic 8 [the price has
> > dropped recently].
> > You can use it to select the C: partition and create
> > partitions in the free space.
> > You should do a disk cleanup and defrag before you begin so
> > space is available. PM asks you from which drive
> > (partition) do you want to take space to create the new
> > partition. It really works very well.
> >
> >
> > --
> > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
> >
> >
> > "Guille" <Guille@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:259440E6-492B-4823-AC69-B5FD19CE6C93@microsoft.com...
> > | Thanks,
> > |
> > | Does it mean that i can resize it without destroying or
> > unallocating?
> > | Would you give me some tips? I would prefer not to "break"
> > anything
> > |
> > | Thanks!
> > |
> > | Guille
> > |
> > | "Bill Crocker" wrote:
> > |
> > | > You can do that using Partition Magic. Make sure you
> > use a new enough
> > | > version, to be fully compatible with WinXP! I'm using v
> > 8, and it works
> > | > great!
> > | >
> > | > Bill Crocker
> > | >
> > | >
> > | > "Guille" <Guille@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message
> > | >
> > news:49B1B7B1-2A0C-4B23-9F19-2875BB20360E@microsoft.com...
> > | > > Hi all!
> > | > >
> > | > > I've bought a PC with a recovery XP on a Hidden
> > partition.
> > | > > The point is that the HD (200Gb) is in one big
> > partition and i'd like to
> > | > resize it WITHOUT blowing up the hidden partition with
> > the System Recovery.
> > | > >
> > | > > Could somebody help me?
> > | > >
> > | > > Many thanks!
> > | > >
> > | > > Guille
> > | >
> > | >
> > | >
> >
> >
> >

Guille;
The hidden partition should be safe,.
However there is always risk.
What is plan B if the hidden partition is damaged?
What is the plan if the partition is later lost due to hard drive
failure.
Do you have an operating system CD?
If not, you should contact the manufacturer to check possibilities for
getting one.
You may have to pay a little especially if computer is over 30 days
old.
Sooner or later you will most likely need the CD.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Guille" <Guille@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6681097F-AB60-4B4E-8695-22B40141A714@microsoft.com...

> I'll try it, but my worry was that when I resize C: then new

unallocated space is created, mixing with the unallocated space of the
hidden partition i don't want to mess.

> Any risk?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Guille

The hidden partition is allocated, it is just hidden.
Partition Magic will ask you what partition you want to
donate space. Even after you set the changes, PM will not
apply the changes until you review them a second time.


"Guille" <Guille@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6681097F-AB60-4B4E-8695-22B40141A714@microsoft.com...
| I'll try it, but my worry was that when I resize C: then
new unallocated space is created, mixing with the
unallocated space of the hidden partition i don't want to
mess.
| Any risk?
|
| Thanks a lot
|
| Guille
|
| "Jim Macklin" wrote:
|
| > The hidden partition should not be resized and it does
not
| > need to be altered in order to format or partition the
| > visible C: partition. But unless you want to start from
| > scratch with the installed OS and applications, you do
need
| > a third party program to do it without data loss. Like
the
| > other guy, I recommend Partition Magic 8 [the price has
| > dropped recently].
| > You can use it to select the C: partition and create
| > partitions in the free space.
| > You should do a disk cleanup and defrag before you begin
so
| > space is available. PM asks you from which drive
| > (partition) do you want to take space to create the new
| > partition. It really works very well.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > "Guille" <Guille@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
| >
news:259440E6-492B-4823-AC69-B5FD19CE6C93@microsoft.com...
| > | Thanks,
| > |
| > | Does it mean that i can resize it without destroying
or
| > unallocating?
| > | Would you give me some tips? I would prefer not to
"break"
| > anything
| > |
| > | Thanks!
| > |
| > | Guille
| > |
| > | "Bill Crocker" wrote:
| > |
| > | > You can do that using Partition Magic. Make sure
you
| > use a new enough
| > | > version, to be fully compatible with WinXP! I'm
using v
| > 8, and it works
| > | > great!
| > | >
| > | > Bill Crocker
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "Guille" <Guille@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
| > message
| > | >
| >
news:49B1B7B1-2A0C-4B23-9F19-2875BB20360E@microsoft.com...
| > | > > Hi all!
| > | > >
| > | > > I've bought a PC with a recovery XP on a Hidden
| > partition.
| > | > > The point is that the HD (200Gb) is in one big
| > partition and i'd like to
| > | > resize it WITHOUT blowing up the hidden partition
with
| > the System Recovery.
| > | > >
| > | > > Could somebody help me?
| > | > >
| > | > > Many thanks!
| > | > >
| > | > > Guille
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >