tlug: splitting windoze

[Kei Furuuchi <kfur@example.com>]

Marcus Metzler writes:
 > Hi,
 > a friend of mine wants to convert :) to Linux, but doesn`t want to 
 > give up all of his windoze stuff (don`t ask me why :) ). The problem
 > is that FIPS doesn`t work (at least the one on the TL1.9b) because he
 > has a large windoze partition (3GB > 2GB). He also doesn`t want to
 > reinstall windoze, because he has everything set up nicely. Is there a 
 > way to split the partition or to backup windows and restore it so that 
 > it runs again afterwards. I have little experience with this stuff
 > because I had never any qualms about deleting a windoze partition.
 > Oh, by the way, his windoze partion is only about half full, so
 > there`s enough space for Linux.
 > 
 > If anybody knows what to do, please tell me
 > 
If backup is a chore, why not buy a new harddrive and install Linux on 
it. If dos partitions are properly partitioned, you can manipulate non 
bootup partition easily by linux so renting a hard disk is
enough. Other options which can repartition without a backup is a
matter of courage. I have no opinion about it.

Regards,
Kei.
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