Boot Camp Special Report: Re-sizing partition after Windows XP installation

Several users have inquired about modifying the size of their Windows partition after setting up Boot Camp and installing Windows XP.

MacFixIt reader Russ Cusimano has developed a procedure that allows your to expand the Windows partition without destroying it, or having to re-install Windows XP.

1. Boot into Mac OS X.
2. Launch Disk Utility. Make a new disk image of the "NO NAME" volume and save it (preferably) to an external hard drive.
3. Launch Boot Camp Assistant. Select "Restore the startup disk to a single volume."
4. Make a new larger Windows partition. Reinstall Windows and the Mac drivers.
5. Boot Mac OS X.
6. Launch Disk Utility and restore from the saved disk image to the new "NO NAME" partition.
7. Boot Windows. Find and delete all the "Desktop" files that Mac OS X left behind.

Index:

• Adjusting MacBook Pro screen brightness
• Benchmarks
• FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
• Getting AirPort-connected printers to work
• Installing from pre-SP2 Windows XP discs
• List of Drivers included on the Boot Camp Mac Windows XP drivers CD
• Mac OS X not booting properly after Windows installation
• MacBook Pro cannot right-click -- solutions
• MacBook Pros running hotter under Windows XP
• Problems installing -- even after successful firmware/OS update -- fix
• Problems installing over previous "Bootloader" hack -- solution
• Problems starting up Windows after driver installation
• Re-sizing partition after Windows XP installation
• Reader experiences
• Release Notes
• Reminder: Make a firmware restoration disc
• Slipstreaming a Windows XP SP2 disc
• USB keyboard not responding -- fix
• Use of Control-Alt-Delete
• Using a Windows XP upgrade CD
• What will not work in Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac

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