win2k defragmenter

[BobWehadababyitsaboy]

when i defrag my win2k machine in the analysis it shows files near the end of the drive.
I want to install linux using fips but dont want to lose ths system files put in the end of the drive.

the harddrive is defragmented but i havent used win2k too much so not sure how this works and im not sure if theres an option i need to use or something. any help would be appreciated.

thanks

 

[juiio]

When you defrag, you defrag a volume not a disk. You won't install linux on the same volume, just on the same disk (I assume, based on what you're asking). If your volume takes the full disk, you won't be able to do it. You can't shrink a volume.

 

[Abzstrak]

If your volume takes the full disk, you won't be able to do it. You can't shrink a volume.

?????????? WHAT? Fips, partition magic, part, and alot of other programs allow you to shrink and grow partitions sizes... dont think fips likes ntfs though ;-)

When you shrink a partition the data should all be moved to an area within the confines you set for the new partition size. I'd suggest using partition magic for this.

 

[BobWehadababyitsaboy]

anything available thats shareware/freeware that'll do it because all i could find is fips and it doesnt like my ntfs. Partition magic demo just lets you use the program but doesnt make actual changes to your hard drive. Lemme know if you have something.

Thanks

 

[Abzstrak]

I think there is a freeware program called part.exe ....I dont have a copy though, but it should do it.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

nortons speed disk would let you move those files to the begining of the drive, but you'll have to buy a disto of systemworks to get it. Then fips should have no problem re-sizing the volume. Personally, I prefer not to dual boot Microsoft os's with linux, If your boot files get corrupted you lose both of them. since linux doesn't need as much performance as micro$ofts os's it might be better to just get something like a 633Ghz p3 or something to that effect with qualified hardware and run linux seperately.

 

[BobWehadababyitsaboy]

ya well i weighed all the pros of having win2k on my lappy and decided to ditch it. so now im installing redhat 8 onto the full disk drive. thanks for all your guys help tho!

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
...get something like a 633Ghz p3...

Holy sh!t, where'd you get that!?! :Q

 

[Ynog]

I'd say its a safe bet he meant MHz

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Ynog
I'd say its a safe bet he meant MHz

I know what he meant; I was just attempting to be funny.

 

[BobWehadababyitsaboy]

nah the one i got as my backup junky computer hits 700Ghz easy