How to expand C partition without affecting the stability of the computer?

Question

My C partition is about 12GB, and it's running out of space. The remainder is about 700MB. I am satisfied with the convenience while using my computer and I don't want to install all software again. I heard that adding additional space with partition software affects the stability of a computer.

I want to GHOST Partition C, and then save .GHO image in USB disk. After fdisking and re-paritioning my disk, I can recovery my C from USB driver? Is it OK? Can a computer detect USB disk before installing OS? will the Table be right? Thanks.

Answer 1

From your description, it appears that either there are no other partitions on the same physical drive besides C, or that you already have a backup of that data.



If this is the case, save yourself some time and trouble and use BootItNG shareware partition manager:

http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/bootitng.html



It works as a standalone boot disk, fairly easy to use and it allows you to resize partition in-place. I had resized about 20 different partitions with it with no ill effects.



Only ONE CATCH: after you boot using BootItNG CD or floppy, it will ask you if you want to install BootItNG to your hard drives. DON'T. Press "No" and go straight to Partition Management. If you say "Yes", nothing terrible will happen, but after evaluation period will expire, you won't be able to boot your computer without purchasing BootItNG.



First, back-up your partition with Ghost or BootItNG itself. They both back up partitions to DVD drives.

*If your DVD drive is external, in BootItNG you have to go to Options->checkmark "Enable USB2.0 support", "Enable Firewire/IEEE-1394 support"



Second, in BootItNG go to Partition Management->Manage Partitions-> select your HD, then your partition, click "Resize". As with any utility, you should have unallocated space adjacent to your existing C partition. Specify the new size. BootItNG will check drive for errors before and after the resize, just in case.

Answer 2

I'm not 100% sure, but I think Ghost will only re-create the imaged partition EXACTLY, which means you'll still get a 12Gb partition--and I think Ghost only recognises up to 4Gb.... (at least the version I've played with had a size limit, we're going back 5 years or so here though)

You'd be better off with something like 'Partition Magic' which can alter partition sizes 'on the fly'

I'm confused as to why you only have 700Mb as unpartitioned space, after all this is only a CD's worth of space, and frankly the benefit of reclaiming it isn't worth the hassle/risk of messing about with the partitioning.

Newer motherboards have USB support built in, but going by the comparatively small size of your HDD I doubt yours does.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Just use a tool like Partition Magic to resize your current partition. I have never heard of any instability issues relating to that.

Answer 5

In order to be able to expand your C partition you would have to have additional memory in another partition or something, why dont you just try "partition magic'?

Answer 6

acronis is the best partion software i use and have had no trouble expand c drives

but i think in your case an extra hard drive might be a better idea

Answer 7

It won't read the USB...you can backup everything you have on disks/dvds.