Hello Paul, Just as an F Y I, One can also create and resize disc partitions in Windows 7 without losing any data. This feature is part of the Windows 7 OS.
Mark On Aug 6, 2011, at 3:12 AM, Paul Erkens wrote: In fact, I used this feature a month ago and it works flawlessly. Mark > Hi Chad, > If it is disk utility in Lion that you are talking about, then here's what > you can do. Indeed there is a disk resize control, but interacting with it > won't let you adjust it. However, a bit over to the right is an edit text > box, where you will find the current size of the partition, and even if it is > the startup disk, macintosh hd in this case, you can adjust it, by simply > typing a new number here. Of course, you cannot have a partition larger than > your drive, but if you want a new partition, in place of free space on > macintosh hd, then simply lower the number in this text box and hit apply. > You will get a dialog, stating that none of your partitions will be erased. > Rather, their sizes will only be adjusted. As a former windows user, I found > this partitioning feature which is part of the operating system, rather > innovative. HTH. > > Paul. > > On Aug 6, 2011, at 10:24 AM, chad baker wrote: > >> hi quick question how do i resize a partition >> it says resize control >> i had sl on it want to resize it >> not sure how to do it >> also there's another one saying free space >> thanks >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
