ntfsresize
| Platform | Linux |
|---|---|
| License | open source |
| Website | www.linux-ntfs.org |
ntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by using one of the many Linux Live CDs.
ntfsresize features
- Full compatibility with all known NTFS versions from Windows NT 3.1 to Windows Vista
- No defragmentation needed prior to use
- Checks whether the volume is flagged dirty (for Windows to run CHKDSK at boot). If so, it will refuse to run without the --force switch enabled
- Checks internal structures for errors
- Checks whether Windows is hibernated on the partition, and refuses to run if so
- Supports both shrinking and expanding NTFS
- Supports resizing volumes with known bad sectors in it