[X4U] HD almost FULL! Update!

[John Baltutis]

On 02/08/08, Robert Ameeti <Robert at Ameeti.net> wrote:
> At 12:13 AM -0800, 2/8/08, John Baltutis wrote:
>
>>>Two HD, 1 - 120GB in 3 partitions - 20GB w/19.75GB used, 40GB
>>>w/11.4 used and 60Gb w/30 used. The other 200GB is for video
>>>storage and editing.
>>>
>>>Is it possible to realign the partitions and increase the space in
>>>the first partition from 20 to 40 without losing data?
>>
>>No.
>
> Actually, it might be possible. It depends on the order of the
> partitions on the drive.
>
> Open Disk Utility and click on the drive on the left side. You should
> see a Partition tab on the right side. Select the Partition tab. The
> order of the partitions will show in the graphic. If the 20 GB is the
> last one, you are in luck.
>
> The last partition can be removed and then the 2nd partition can be
> enlarged to accommodate that unallocated space. If the last partition
> is the 20 GB, then you can copy that partition to the 60 GB
> partition, and then delete the 20 GB and enlarge the 2nd partition.

The OP's running Tiger. What you're suggesting is, IIRC, only available in
Leopard.