Partition software??

[spmiz12]

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Is there a program that will allow you to partition a hd without destroying current data on drive or having to do a complete reinstall of everything???

 

[tjb1]

Disk Utility.

 

[nunes013]

Disk Utility.

i thought that in disk utility it had to wipe the drive before the partition. i know it does partition but i dont think there is a way without wiping it

 

[tjb1]

i thought that in disk utility it had to wipe the drive before the partition. i know it does partition but i dont think there is a way without wiping it

No, you open Disk Utility, click the drive, go to partition and click the (+) at the bottom. Adds the partition, you name it and format it and then hit apply.

 

[jamesr19]

iPartition (external app) is a good solution if you are using 2partitions already and want to adjust their sizes. However, the disk partition adjusting can only be done to a native HD, but this can be resolved by installing Mac onto an external and booting through that. I've used it several times, it's really good! Not a fast process though :/

 

[MacUser2525]

No, you open Disk Utility, click the drive, go to partition and click the (+) at the bottom. Adds the partition, you name it and format it and then hit apply.

I believe that only works on GUID partitioned drives though and you have to have resized one of the already existing partitions to get the option to add another.

 

[tjb1]

I believe that only works on GUID partitioned drives though and you have to have resized one of the already existing partitions to get the option to add another.

If you hit the plus it unlocks the partitions and you can size them as needed you dont need to resize one first...I know, I do it enough.

 

[MacUser2525]

If you hit the plus it unlocks the partitions and you can size them as needed you dont need to resize one first...I know, I do it enough.

I don't that was how I have done it when needed so you do indeed learn something new every day, thanks for the clarification.

 

[mulo]

Disk Utility.

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