Do you use Knoppix? This bootable Linux distribution that comes in the form of a CD or DVD can be a lifesaver when your computer goes awry. In this feature, we guide you through the process of fixing Windows with Knoppix, which includes resizing Windows partitions, solving key system file problems, and recovering data. This is a chapter from the ExtremeTech book Hacking Knoppix.
You or someone you know will encounter a seemingly unfixable problem with a Microsoft Windows operating system environment at one time or another. When this occurred in the past, most users would reinstall their operating systems, sometimes wiping out significant amounts of data that was needed on the system. Now you can use Knoppix to (often) correct your Windows system problems without losing any data and save the time associated with reinstalling all of the operating system files and applications.
Resizing Windows Partitions
Partitioning is a simple scheme for segmenting your physical hard drive into different sections. Power Windows users typically partition their hard drive for performance and backup reasons or to allow for different operating systems to be installed on it. When the system is first partitioned, the drive sizes are determined by the installer's experience and the projected needs for each partition. As time goes on, the partitions' size requirements may change, necessitating resizing.
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