Gparted is a program used to modify partitions in Windows, Linux and other operating systems.
Steps
Step 1. Download gparted-livecd-0.3.4-11 from the link
Step 2. Use your favorite burning program (Roxio, Nero, etc
) to burn the file to a CD.
Step 3. Insert the CD into the drive
Restart your computer from the CD to use gparted-livecd. Go to step 4. Otherwise, restart your computer by entering the BIOS and checking the options. Press the corresponding keys and set the boot from the CD. On some computers you will need to access the BIOS settings.
Step 4. When the startup screen appears, choose the first option
Step 5. You will see many startup lines appear
Press when prompted for the language option (if you prefer English).
Step 6. When the system boots you will see a Gparted window open
Step 7. This is to resize the Windows partition
Right click on the Windows partition in the list and then click "Resize / Move" and:
Step 8. (A) drag the partition image to resize it or (B) enter the desired size in the "Partition Size" box
Step 9. Apply the changes by clicking the "Apply" button
Advice
- There are other functions you can use, such as 'reformat', 'delete' and 'move'.
- You can undo actions performed with the "Undo" command.
- As with all programs, there may be malfunctions. Sometimes errors are encountered when editing system files, other times system files are not recognized or are corrupt.
Warnings
- Do not drag the ISO to the CD. You must use a burning program that supports ISO files. Most computers support these types of programs but you may need a specific program. There are tons of them online.
- Editing partitions can be dangerous. Back up your files before doing this procedure for added security.
