External Hard Drive partition question

morty192 · morty192 #1 (**permalink**)

01-08-2008, 01:13 PM

Hello I have a 350GB external HDD but I have files already stored on it now I wish to know if there is any way I can partition these hard drive so i am able t use time machine and not lose the files currently stored on the hard drive using disk utility of my mac?

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rman · rman #2 (**permalink**)

01-08-2008, 02:26 PM

From my understanding, you will need to back up your data some where and then do the repartitioning.

chrisiw · chrisiw #3 (**permalink**)

01-08-2008, 02:35 PM

Yep you should be able to do it Using "Disk Utility" as far as I know but back up whats on there FIRST! as it will be lost.

smartyMAC · smartyMAC #4 (**permalink**)

01-09-2008, 01:54 AM

If you use resize option, you wont need to backup the data first.

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morty192 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2007 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 74 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.16ghz White	01-08-2008, 01:13 PM Hello I have a 350GB external HDD but I have files already stored on it now I wish to know if there is any way I can partition these hard drive so i am able t use time machine and not lose the files currently stored on the hard drive using disk utility of my mac? Thanks
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