Can you only partition an empty drive?

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2010-06-08 17:34:02

wah1188: You orrible caaaaaaan't; +321|6718|UK

Alright guys I've tried google and that I can't seem to get no straight answers. I want to create a partition on an external drive trouble is I already have files on this drive. Normally I would just copy the files to my computer. However I've not got enough harddrive space.

So is it possible to partition the drive without formatting it?

2010-06-08 17:37:25

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6411|what

I've partitioned a drive with data already on it.

2010-06-08 17:38:14

Brasso: member; +1,549|6888

partitionmagic will do the job

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2010-06-08 22:21:14

alexb: <3; +590|6198|Kentucky, USA

The built in manager in Vista and 7 can also partition drives.

2010-06-08 22:58:34

Defiance: Member; +438|6929

While it's possible, I've been told that it's somewhat risky. These may be completely unfounded, and I've never tried myself, it still be safer to find a friend or two and back up the data on their drives before you try repartitioning your drive.

2010-06-08 23:03:36

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6411|what

I've partitioned a drive to install a 2nd O/S on it.

How is that risky?

Happens all the time.

2010-06-08 23:12:34

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6433|Sydney | ♥

Not risky at all.

First shrink, then add.

Computer management -- then Disk Managament.

^{everything i write is a ramble and should not be taken seriously.... _{seriously. ♥}}

2010-06-08 23:12:40

TheDonkey: Eat my bearrrrrrrrrrr, Tonighttt; +163|5975|Vancouver, BC, Canada

I use Acronis DiskManager and it works.

Depending on where you want the partitions to be, it may take a while though.

If you want to put a partition in BEFORE all the data currently on the drive, it'll take a long time because it has to physically move the data, whereas if you want to cut off some space at the end of the drive, it'll be a quick enough process.

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