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Drive partition advice

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MrSalty

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Jun 13, 2007
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Hello,

I've not long had a new imac. I like to install windows xp for the few apps on need on that os. i have my mac drive partitioned, split 250 each side. First half for mac os and second for general data use. When I run bootcamp from apps it states that the mac requires a single partitioned drive. Is it possible the second partitioned can be deleted and integrated back as part of the main partition? Or do I need to format and start all over fresh?

Thanks in advance,

JOE
 
jeremy.king

jeremy.king

macrumors 603
Jul 23, 2002
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Here are two options.

1. Use a third party non-destructive partitioning tool, such as iPartition - be sure to make a backup just in case

2. A little more involved, but free.
  • Use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone drive to an external
  • Boot from external
  • Format internal using Disk Utility
  • Use CCC to clone external drive back to newly formatted internal

The latter is the process I use when I upgrade internal hard drives.
 
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