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  From: Geoffrey D. Bennett <g@netcraft.com.au>
  To  : helen challans <helenlyn@merlin.net.au>
  Date: Tue, 15 Jul 1997 13:01:08 +0930 (CST)

Re: formatting and partitioning

>  i wrote to the list some time ago, requiring advice in
> repartitioning my hdd...
> so thanks to installing netscape 4, i lost my mail msgs (
> thanks windoze)
> now, the story currently runs as:
> i have a 1.2 gig hdd, currently 500 each linux and windows,
> and 200 swap...
> i wish to delete my linux oartition, and reformat that to
> 300 with a 100 swap, and allow some extra space for
> windows..and no, i cant afford a new hdd:(
> advice??????

Hi Helen,

What about just deleting the Linux partitions, create an extra dos
partition of whatever size you want, then put back Linux?  You will
end up with a C: drive and a D: drive, but that's the easiest
solution.  There are two other alternatives if you insist on having
your one dos drive expanded.
1: Major shuffling around of partitions by creating a DOS partition at
   the end of the disk, copying everything there, and optionally
   recreating the DOS partition at the beginning of the disk and
   copying everything back.
2: Buy, beg, borrow, or steal a copy of Partition Magic.

BTW, 100MB of swap for Linux is probably overkill.

Regards,
-- 
Geoffrey D. Bennett (geoffrey@netcraft.com.au)
Computer Systems Manager, NetCraft Australia
http://www.netcraft.com.au/geoffrey/
Red Hat Linux Resellers: http://www.netcraft.com.au/redhat/