Resize 32-bit XP partition from 64-bit Vista

I have a partition on my laptop with Vista 64-bit as my main OS. The second
partition is an XP build (32-bit). I want to resize the XP partition but
the built in Vista disk management controls keep bringing back an error.
I'm thinking about reformatting and putting on a 32-bit Vista. Any pointers
or know how I can resize w/o formatting? Any help would be appreciated.

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Zack Barresse
Microsoft MVP (Excel)

Anybody out there......

"Zack Barresse" <firefytr@vbaexpress.com> wrote in message
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>I have a partition on my laptop with Vista 64-bit as my main OS. The
>second partition is an XP build (32-bit). I want to resize the XP
>partition but the built in Vista disk management controls keep bringing
>back an error. I'm thinking about reformatting and putting on a 32-bit
>Vista. Any pointers or know how I can resize w/o formatting? Any help
>would be appreciated.
>
> --
> Zack Barresse
> Microsoft MVP (Excel)

GPart partition manager can do this for you. Recently I used Partition
Manager and Acronis Disk Suite managers because I had access to these discs.

The pucker factor can be high. Especially when you first boot-up after
resizing. All my Windows OS's came back with a "found new hardware"
message. But all was well ...

Link Blue


"Zack Barresse" <firefytr@vbaexpress.com> wrote in message
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> Anybody out there......
>
> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@vbaexpress.com> wrote in message
> news:483598BC-25F6-48CE-A784-8CD6549A20F4@microsoft.com...
>>I have a partition on my laptop with Vista 64-bit as my main OS. The
>>second partition is an XP build (32-bit). I want to resize the XP
>>partition but the built in Vista disk management controls keep bringing
>>back an error. I'm thinking about reformatting and putting on a 32-bit
>>Vista. Any pointers or know how I can resize w/o formatting? Any help
>>would be appreciated.
>>
>> --
>> Zack Barresse
>> Microsoft MVP (Excel)
>

boot in to xp and try partition magic


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chinga69

CHEERS CHINGA69:D :D :D

Thank you for responding!

I couldn't get Acronis to work, tried that. Couldn't get the Gpart to get
working either (maybe it's just me).

Problem with this is the XP partition is my main boot partition. So I can't
delete it (well, I could, but I'd have to run the Vista startup recovery
tool) without giving my laptop nothing to recognize/boot to.

Would a complete format be better here I'm wondering?? I'm leaning that
way. It was a dumb idea to do the 64 bit anyway. I more or less just wanted
to try it. Re-tard-ed. :)

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Zack Barresse



"NetLink_Blue" <PcjTv@cooltoad.com> wrote in message
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> GPart partition manager can do this for you. Recently I used Partition
> Manager and Acronis Disk Suite managers because I had access to these
> discs.
>
> The pucker factor can be high. Especially when you first boot-up after
> resizing. All my Windows OS's came back with a "found new hardware"
> message. But all was well ...
>
> Link Blue
>
>
> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@vbaexpress.com> wrote in message
> news:8235AFD0-EE86-4802-8FD3-098960A43358@microsoft.com...
>> Anybody out there......
>>
>> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@vbaexpress.com> wrote in message
>> news:483598BC-25F6-48CE-A784-8CD6549A20F4@microsoft.com...
>>>I have a partition on my laptop with Vista 64-bit as my main OS. The
>>>second partition is an XP build (32-bit). I want to resize the XP
>>>partition but the built in Vista disk management controls keep bringing
>>>back an error. I'm thinking about reformatting and putting on a 32-bit
>>>Vista. Any pointers or know how I can resize w/o formatting? Any help
>>>would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Zack Barresse
>>> Microsoft MVP (Excel)
>>
>

Hi, thanks for responding!

I did the boot to XP, but don't have partition magic. I did try acronis
disk manager though, with no success. What's your take on complete
formatting?

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Zack Barresse



"chinga69" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> boot in to xp and try partition magic
>
>
> --
> chinga69
>
> CHEERS CHINGA69:D :D :D

if xp is the main os boot to vista make xp the default boot option with
vista boot pro or similar then reboot to xp use xp disk manager to
delete the vista partion give all the disk to xp then resize the disk to
the size you want reload vista
is that what your trying to do its a lomg way round but will save
reloading xp


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chinga69

CHEERS CHINGA69:D :D :D

"Zack Barresse" <firefytr@vbaexpress.com> wrote in message
news:A32F2121-BB2B-4049-9751-E64B7CAE9D2F@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for responding!
>
> I couldn't get Acronis to work, tried that. Couldn't get the Gpart to get
> working either (maybe it's just me).

My mind is boggled.

> Problem with this is the XP partition is my main boot partition. So I
> can't delete it (well, I could, but I'd have to run the Vista startup
> recovery tool) without giving my laptop nothing to recognize/boot to.

To resize partitions, nothing needs to get deleted. Very mysterious.

> Would a complete format be better here I'm wondering?? I'm leaning that
> way. It was a dumb idea to do the 64 bit anyway. I more or less just
> wanted to try it. Re-tard-ed. :)
>
> --
> Zack Barresse

Starting with a clean slate ( complete format) is always in style over here.
Why hasn't 64-bit worked out for you?

net



> "NetLink_Blue" <PcjTv@cooltoad.com> wrote in message
> news:%2328eFyMqIHA.3408@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> GPart partition manager can do this for you. Recently I used Partition
>> Manager and Acronis Disk Suite managers because I had access to these
>> discs.
>>
>> The pucker factor can be high. Especially when you first boot-up after
>> resizing. All my Windows OS's came back with a "found new hardware"
>> message. But all was well ...
>>
>> Link Blue
>>
>>
>> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@vbaexpress.com> wrote in message
>> news:8235AFD0-EE86-4802-8FD3-098960A43358@microsoft.com...
>>> Anybody out there......
>>>
>>> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@vbaexpress.com> wrote in message
>>> news:483598BC-25F6-48CE-A784-8CD6549A20F4@microsoft.com...
>>>>I have a partition on my laptop with Vista 64-bit as my main OS. The
>>>>second partition is an XP build (32-bit). I want to resize the XP
>>>>partition but the built in Vista disk management controls keep bringing
>>>>back an error. I'm thinking about reformatting and putting on a 32-bit
>>>>Vista. Any pointers or know how I can resize w/o formatting? Any help
>>>>would be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Zack Barresse
>>>> Microsoft MVP (Excel)
>>>
>>
>

I had forgotten that when dual-booting Vista and WinXP, everything gets
processed by Vista first. No matter what partition the OS's are installed
into.

There are probably web pages that explain how to untangle this mess. Vista
really is a royale pain-in-the-ASS sometimes. Please don't get me started
on "Taking Control" of files and permissions. What a freakin' hairball.

( Today I finally disabled the moronic, insane UAC feature - "User Account
Control". Sometimes I like to create small text files with info about my
program installs. Idiotic Vista would not allow my to do this in <Program
Files> folders and even C:\<root>.)

NetLink (red) Blue ... sheesh


"chinga69" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> if xp is the main os boot to vista make xp the default boot option with
> vista boot pro or similar then reboot to xp use xp disk manager to
> delete the vista partion give all the disk to xp then resize the disk to
> the size you want reload vista
> is that what your trying to do its a lomg way round but will save
> reloading xp
>
>
> --
> chinga69
>
> CHEERS CHINGA69:D :D :D

Well, the 64-bit has worked out actually. It was the very dumb idea of me
putting a 32-bit partition on the same hdd. Which I do not use now so I
wanted to get rid of... and my problem pops up. I'll probably just format
and put the 64-bit back on the entire hdd.

--
Zack Barresse



"NetLink_Blue" <PcjTv@cooltoad.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@vbaexpress.com> wrote in message
> news:A32F2121-BB2B-4049-9751-E64B7CAE9D2F@microsoft.com...
>> Thank you for responding!
>>
>> I couldn't get Acronis to work, tried that. Couldn't get the Gpart to
>> get working either (maybe it's just me).
>
> My mind is boggled.
>
>> Problem with this is the XP partition is my main boot partition. So I
>> can't delete it (well, I could, but I'd have to run the Vista startup
>> recovery tool) without giving my laptop nothing to recognize/boot to.
>
> To resize partitions, nothing needs to get deleted. Very mysterious.
>
>> Would a complete format be better here I'm wondering?? I'm leaning that
>> way. It was a dumb idea to do the 64 bit anyway. I more or less just
>> wanted to try it. Re-tard-ed. :)
>>
>> --
>> Zack Barresse
>
> Starting with a clean slate ( complete format) is always in style over
> here. Why hasn't 64-bit worked out for you?
>
> net
>
>
>
>> "NetLink_Blue" <PcjTv@cooltoad.com> wrote in message
>> news:%2328eFyMqIHA.3408@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> GPart partition manager can do this for you. Recently I used Partition
>>> Manager and Acronis Disk Suite managers because I had access to these
>>> discs.
>>>
>>> The pucker factor can be high. Especially when you first boot-up after
>>> resizing. All my Windows OS's came back with a "found new hardware"
>>> message. But all was well ...
>>>
>>> Link Blue
>>>
>>>
>>> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@vbaexpress.com> wrote in message
>>> news:8235AFD0-EE86-4802-8FD3-098960A43358@microsoft.com...
>>>> Anybody out there......
>>>>
>>>> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@vbaexpress.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:483598BC-25F6-48CE-A784-8CD6549A20F4@microsoft.com...
>>>>>I have a partition on my laptop with Vista 64-bit as my main OS. The
>>>>>second partition is an XP build (32-bit). I want to resize the XP
>>>>>partition but the built in Vista disk management controls keep bringing
>>>>>back an error. I'm thinking about reformatting and putting on a 32-bit
>>>>>Vista. Any pointers or know how I can resize w/o formatting? Any help
>>>>>would be appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Zack Barresse
>>>>> Microsoft MVP (Excel)
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

Thanks very much chinga. That is good information to know. I might try
that, as my option right now was to format the entire hdd. Learn something
new each day. Thanks!

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Zack Barresse




"chinga69" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> if xp is the main os boot to vista make xp the default boot option with
> vista boot pro or similar then reboot to xp use xp disk manager to
> delete the vista partion give all the disk to xp then resize the disk to
> the size you want reload vista
> is that what your trying to do its a lomg way round but will save
> reloading xp
>
>
> --
> chinga69
>
> CHEERS CHINGA69:D :D :D

"Zack Barresse" <firefytr@vbaexpress.com> wrote in message
news:CEC6BEA4-74AF-4831-B2C9-9E7F53DF6620@microsoft.com...
> Well, the 64-bit has worked out actually. It was the very dumb idea of me
> putting a 32-bit partition on the same hdd. Which I do not use now so I
> wanted to get rid of... and my problem pops up. I'll probably just format
> and put the 64-bit back on the entire hdd.
>
> --
> Zack Barresse


It may be that a 64-bit Windows OS sets up it's partition ( ID, info and
tables) differently from a 32-bit OS. This is new territory for me.

You could try to delete the WinXP partition and turn it into unallocated
space. Then maybe you could resize / expand the 64-bit side.

Or, like you mentioned, just start over with a clean slate.

I dual-boot Vista and WinXP ( both 32-bit OS's) at the moment. I had
thought of trying to add WinXP 64-bit to the mix, but am afraid of FUBAR'ing
the whole works.

Net-L

if you delete the xp partition vista wont be able to boot as all boot
info is on the xp partition if xp was loaded first.

as for the dual boot if you load xp 64bit you just need to run the
vista install disk after xp64 install and choose repair boot in the
options and all 3 operating systems will be available in the boot menu


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chinga69

CHEERS CHINGA69:D :D :D

I tried that. Once I deleted the 32-bit XP and restarted I received the
boot error. Had to run the vista repair tool to boot up again. I was
*assuming* it was in lieu of the XP being the primary boot drive.

"NetLink_Blue" <PcjTv@cooltoad.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@vbaexpress.com> wrote in message
> news:CEC6BEA4-74AF-4831-B2C9-9E7F53DF6620@microsoft.com...
>> Well, the 64-bit has worked out actually. It was the very dumb idea of
>> me putting a 32-bit partition on the same hdd. Which I do not use now so
>> I wanted to get rid of... and my problem pops up. I'll probably just
>> format and put the 64-bit back on the entire hdd.
>>
>> --
>> Zack Barresse
>
>
> It may be that a 64-bit Windows OS sets up it's partition ( ID, info and
> tables) differently from a 32-bit OS. This is new territory for me.
>
> You could try to delete the WinXP partition and turn it into unallocated
> space. Then maybe you could resize / expand the 64-bit side.
>
> Or, like you mentioned, just start over with a clean slate.
>
> I dual-boot Vista and WinXP ( both 32-bit OS's) at the moment. I had
> thought of trying to add WinXP 64-bit to the mix, but am afraid of
> FUBAR'ing the whole works.
>
> Net-L

I deleted the XP partition, but had to run the vista cd and repair to get
the machine to boot normal. So found that out the hard way. <g>

Never done a dual boot before.. Thing is, I don't even want the XP partition
on the machine anymore. I've already transferred all of my data out of that
partition and was *hoping* for the space for my vista os.

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Zack Barresse



"chinga69" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> if you delete the xp partition vista wont be able to boot as all boot
> info is on the xp partition if xp was loaded first.
>
> as for the dual boot if you load xp 64bit you just need to run the
> vista install disk after xp64 install and choose repair boot in the
> options and all 3 operating systems will be available in the boot menu
>
>
> --
> chinga69
>
> CHEERS CHINGA69:D :D :D