Too many partitions

[iswitched]

When I did a clean install of Jag some months ago, I made 4 partitions on my HD. In retrospect I should only have made two, one for Jag and one for other applications/music etc.

I haven't bothered to re-install OS9 since I never used it anyway, but I have an empty OS9 partition plus one more.

My questions are:
#1 Can I rename one of those blank partitions and use it for other applications?

or, #2 Is there any way I can merge them and make 2 larger partitions without having to back up all my "stuff", reformat and do another install of Jag?

I have an iMac, Flat Panel, Combo drive if that's any help.
Thanks!

iSwitched

 

[bobw]

You can rename the partition.

FWB has a new product out that will let you change partitions;

http://www.fwb.com/html/partition_toolkit.html

 

[Dusky]

Can I rename one of those blank partitions and use it for other applications?

To rename a partition, simply select it in the finder, press the RETURN key, and enter a new name.

#2 Is there any way I can merge them and make 2 larger partitions without having to back up all my "stuff", reformat and do another install of Jag?

I just tried modifying the partitions scheme by opening the Disk Utility application (Applications=>Utilities=>Disk Utility), but it wouldn't let me. I suppose it's because I was doing it from the start-up disk. Try it yourself, but this time start-up from a CD...

 

[ex2bot]

Disk Utility only does destructive partitioning, right? Be careful.

 

[Urbansory]

Destructive? Do tell

 

[stealthrocket]

Destructive. Meaning it will destroy all data on the partition.

 

[iswitched]

Thanks for your replies everyone and for the caution re. using Disk Utility I've just renamed the OS9 partition and will use it for applications.
Being new to Mac it's nice to know there's lots of help here.


iSwitched