Partition Problem

[Hybrid_Smurf]

Ok hello people I am fairly new to this site. I need some help. I have downloaded linux ubuntu onto my computer and that required me to partition my hard drive. So I did but am not happy with the results. I now have windows xp media center and it says that my HD is 35.3GB and the rest of my space on the hard drive went to linux.my total HD space is 160. Is there anything I can do to reverse the effect I would like to have windows with more space than linux.Any help with be greatly appreciated> And I know you guys can do anything to computers so I am really expecting some great help please.

[TurcoLoco]

Well, no one is stepping in so I might get this rolling by recommending something:
Use the Ubuntu CD and boot to it and then do the necessary changes during its setup because from what I have seen with other Linux distros, the partitioning utility that comes with Linux is a lot more powerful than the one included with XP. I doubt you could even modify the Linux partitions by booting up to the XP CD.

Another alternative would be to use a 'powerful enough' 3rd party Paritioning tool that works on both OSes.

Sorry, I can't give step-by-step instructions because I do not know Ubuntu at all but take a look at this link, I believe it provides adequate info.

Here is another link with other links to many more site with related info that could help you.

A personal comment from me, when using a dual boot scenario with Windows 2K or XP and a Linux Distro, I highly recommend configuring the Windows so that it dumps 'pagefile' on every shutdown (see screenshot that shows an easy way of settings this by means of XP-AntiSpy freeware.


~TL

[Hybrid_Smurf]

Thanks TurcoLoko!!
I am also looking to use partition magic.

[ShadowPuterDude]

Download the gParted Live CD.

Create the bootable CD from the ISO imaging using your favorite CD burning application. Make sure to burn as "disc at once" not "track at once", otherwise the CD won't burn properly.

Boot your computer from the gParted-Live CD, resize the "Native Linux" partition, make sure you apply changes or the partition won't resize. Now resize your Windows partition to use all free space, again make sure you apply changes or the partition won't resize.

WARNING: Manipulating partition sizes sometimes can corrupt the MBR resulting in your computer no longer being able to boot.

NOTE: A Linux partition typical is 4 partitions. Boot, Root, Swap and Native. The Native Partition is the one you want to resize.