Is it possible to partition a hard drive without erasing the files already on it?
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I have an external 300 gb hdd that I want to partition, but I have all my music and some ps1 backups on it that I have nowhere to put if I would have to take everything off. So I was hoping there would be a way partition it with files still on it. Is there?
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Answer:
Yes, but I don't suggest it. Anytime you partition with no format, there is a chance for data loss. Yahoo search "Partition Magic" or "Cute Partition Manager" Both are pretty effective and have a minimal chance in data loss. CPM is freeware vs PM which is not.
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The drive would have to be defragmented by the utility that partitions on the fly. It's risky business. PartitionMagic7 will do that, but it isn't free. You could buy another drive for that much money.
yes... Go to computer>manage Disk management, then partition it.
Yes, with Partition Magic. It works more efficiently if you have some space to spare. But if 295GB out of 300GB of you HDD is used up, it might not work so well. * * *
there is a way of partitioning a hard disk without erasing files but it's not 100% safe things can still go wrong you should make a back up just in case. to partition a drive without erasing files you need the correct software as windows partitioning tools are destructive and you'll loose everything you need to buy something like a copy partition magic http://www.symantec.com/norton/products/overview.jsp?pcid=sp&pvid=pm80 unfortunately it's not cheap
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