Q: Resize windows 8 partition on OSX Yosemite
When I initially setup my Windows 8 partition through Bootcamp, I split my HD roughly in half. I've now come to realise that I don't need that much space on the Windows size, and require more on the Mac side (win for mac!).
I'd like to resize the Windows partition to make it smaller -- how do I do this?
Kind regards,
Jeremy
MacBook Pro with Retina display, Windows 8
Posted on Feb 11, 2015 5:37 PM
There are no Apple tools which support this. The Apple direction is explicit. From Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions - Apple Support
Can I resize the Windows partition after installing Windows?
No. Back up your important files, then use Boot Camp Assistant to delete the old partition and create a new one.
There are third-party commercial tools like Winclone and Camptune which do that. You may be able to Gparted, but I have not tested it.
Posted on Feb 11, 2015 6:20 PM