From 3580d984fb6021314b5821aac6bcb2c0860b16b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "cantab.net!aia21" Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 11:25:17 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] man page update from Szaka (Logical change 1.89) --- ntfsprogs/ntfsresize.8.in | 11 +++++++---- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/ntfsprogs/ntfsresize.8.in b/ntfsprogs/ntfsresize.8.in index 8bfff30c..6e5c744b 100644 --- a/ntfsprogs/ntfsresize.8.in +++ b/ntfsprogs/ntfsresize.8.in @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ underlying partition first. This can be done using by deleting the partition and recreating it with a larger size. Then you may use .B ntfsresize -to shrink the size of the filesystem. +to enlarge the size of the filesystem. .PP If you wish to shrink an NTFS partition, first use .B ntfsresize @@ -62,9 +62,12 @@ When recreating the partition with .BR fdisk (8) make sure you create it with the same starting disk cylinder and partition type -as before. If you shrink a partition also make sure you do not make -it smaller than the new size -of the NTFS filesystem! Otherwise you may lose your entire filesystem. +as before. +If you enlarge a partition make sure it will not overlap with +an other existing partition! +If you shrink a partition, do not make +it smaller than the new size of the NTFS filesystem! +Otherwise you may lose your entire filesystem. Also make sure you set the bootable flag for the partition if it existed before. Failing to do so you might not be able to boot your computer from the disk!