04-03-2014, 02:21 AM
I don't have Win XP, but have read elsewhere that resizing partitions is not an option in it. Have no idea whether that is true, but if you can't find that option, here is an alternative method I used a few years back when resizing NTFS partitions in Win 2000.
1. Make sure to defragment the partition you will be shrinking first.
2. Print, or print to file the instructions on this page for disabling the "Page File" in Windows. (Page file performs similar function to swap partition in Linux -- handles things swapped from RAM.)
Don't remember the exact reason for this, but think it's because Windows typically puts that special file near the end of the partition. If not deactivated and using a non-Windows program to shrink partition, that may cause problems if the page file existed past the point that partition gets shrunk down to. (I think that's the reasoning I remember from back then, but not 100% sure.)
3. Close any unnecessary running programs, including web browser. (Object is to not have things running that may trigger need for the page file.)
4. If you did not print instructions to paper, open the file you printed to and follow the instructions.
5. Once Page File is disabled, shut down computer and reboot with Linux Lite DVD.
6. Open GParted (Menu -> System -> Partition Drives) and resize the partition with it. (Here is a tutorial: GParted partitioning software - Full tutorial.
7. As stated by busprof before, also use GParted to delete the Linux partitions from before.
8. Leave space as un-partitioned, free space.
9. Hit the "Apply" button (arrow button under "Help") to finalize everything.
10. Close GParted when done.
11. Now go ahead and run the Installer.
12. Should now offer choice to install "Along side Windows"
13. It will automatically use the free space and make necessary partitions and formatting.
14. When complete, reboot and you should have choice of both OS's.
15. Next time you choose to boot into Windows, reverse instructions and re-activate the Page File. (DO NOT forget to do that or you may end up with programs locking up or crashing on you.)
Hope that helps.
1. Make sure to defragment the partition you will be shrinking first.
2. Print, or print to file the instructions on this page for disabling the "Page File" in Windows. (Page file performs similar function to swap partition in Linux -- handles things swapped from RAM.)
Don't remember the exact reason for this, but think it's because Windows typically puts that special file near the end of the partition. If not deactivated and using a non-Windows program to shrink partition, that may cause problems if the page file existed past the point that partition gets shrunk down to. (I think that's the reasoning I remember from back then, but not 100% sure.)
3. Close any unnecessary running programs, including web browser. (Object is to not have things running that may trigger need for the page file.)
4. If you did not print instructions to paper, open the file you printed to and follow the instructions.
5. Once Page File is disabled, shut down computer and reboot with Linux Lite DVD.
6. Open GParted (Menu -> System -> Partition Drives) and resize the partition with it. (Here is a tutorial: GParted partitioning software - Full tutorial.
7. As stated by busprof before, also use GParted to delete the Linux partitions from before.
8. Leave space as un-partitioned, free space.
9. Hit the "Apply" button (arrow button under "Help") to finalize everything.
10. Close GParted when done.
11. Now go ahead and run the Installer.
12. Should now offer choice to install "Along side Windows"
13. It will automatically use the free space and make necessary partitions and formatting.
14. When complete, reboot and you should have choice of both OS's.
15. Next time you choose to boot into Windows, reverse instructions and re-activate the Page File. (DO NOT forget to do that or you may end up with programs locking up or crashing on you.)
Hope that helps.
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