bootcamp/parallels partition

dage007

I am trying to figure out if there is a way to increase the size of my windows partion without destroying any data. I have it set up sot hat bootcamp has a partion, I believe only 10GB and when I run parallels it uses that partion to boot windows. This way I only needed one partition to run both bootcamp and parallels.



Could anyone point me in the right direction as to how I could increase the size of that partition so that it is reflected in both boot camp and parallels.



thanks

DD

dutch pear

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Originally Posted by dage007


Could anyone point me in the right direction as to how I could increase the size of that partition so that it is reflected in both boot camp and parallels.

DD

I believe you can't, actually. You have to run the bootcamp program again, make a bigger partition (your old windows installation will be wiped) and then re-install windows.

marvin

You might be able to use Apple's disk utility to store the Windows drive, make a bigger partition with Bootcamp and then restore the image again using Disk Utility.

smax

This might tke a while, but it wouldn't be destructive... It'll only work if you have Vista and an external hard drive though.



Go here: http://geekswithblogs.net/lorint/arc...07/100596.aspx



You will find directions on how to duplicate a Windows drive with a Vista CD. Copy it to an extenal drive, resize the internal drive, reformat internal drive, copy Windows from the external back to the resized partition. That way you won't lose any data.

dage007

I wonder if it would work with xp pro corporate edition.

smax

You can copy any Windows installation with that method, but you NEED a Vista disc.