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    Re-sizing Bootcamp partition

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by steve51, Jan 17, 2009.

  1. steve51

    steve51 Notebook Enthusiast

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    When i first created my Bootcamp partition i made it way too big. Is there a way to re-size it without losing all the data i have on it and return that space to my Mac OS?
     
    steve51, Jan 17, 2009
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  2. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    You will have to get rid of your current Boot Camp partition in order to resize it. So, the only way to prevent all the data from being lost is to back up your existing Windows installation or make a carbon copy of it.
     
    Budding, Jan 17, 2009
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  3. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    -Use WinClone (Mac software) to make a copy of the Windows partition
    -Completely remove your Boot Camp partition
    -Create a new Boot Camp partition (whatever size you want)
    -Use WinClone to restore from the backup you made
     
    Khris, Jan 17, 2009
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    steve51 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the info will do it later and Winclone will be used.
     
    steve51, Jan 17, 2009
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  5. kekinash

    kekinash Notebook Guru

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    or you can use Paragon's CampTune, that can resize the bootcamp partition without lost any data. I checked on my early '08 MacBook and worked great!
     
    kekinash, Jan 17, 2009
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