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Hi all,
I've got a question about repartitioning that I'm not sure I can do, and would rather get some feedback before I try ) (numbers are of course for demonstration purposes as the actual amount of space on the drive is different from the numbers below)
Ok - I know I can shrink a partition (assuming it's not really fragmented) and create a new partition in the new free space. I did this already for a test OSX install. So, right now, the drive (128G SSD) has two partitions, one ~25gig, the other (the original install) ~103gig.
I have found I didn't quite give myself enough free space on the test OSX install, and need a few more gigs. In this, I'd hate to have to do a re-install if I don't have to.
I know I can shrink down the 103gig partition by 5 gigs no problem.
But, my problem is - can I shift up and expand the second partition by that 5 gig? So in the end, I'd have main part being ~98 gigs, second part ~30gigs.
I'm not sure on the shifting up and expanding part of this challenge..
Any input would be appreciated before I risk my test OS from being damaged..
I've got a question about repartitioning that I'm not sure I can do, and would rather get some feedback before I try ) (numbers are of course for demonstration purposes as the actual amount of space on the drive is different from the numbers below)
Ok - I know I can shrink a partition (assuming it's not really fragmented) and create a new partition in the new free space. I did this already for a test OSX install. So, right now, the drive (128G SSD) has two partitions, one ~25gig, the other (the original install) ~103gig.
I have found I didn't quite give myself enough free space on the test OSX install, and need a few more gigs. In this, I'd hate to have to do a re-install if I don't have to.
I know I can shrink down the 103gig partition by 5 gigs no problem.
But, my problem is - can I shift up and expand the second partition by that 5 gig? So in the end, I'd have main part being ~98 gigs, second part ~30gigs.
I'm not sure on the shifting up and expanding part of this challenge..
Any input would be appreciated before I risk my test OS from being damaged..