a newb question: can I use the freeware cute partition manager to create a hardrive partition without losing my OS/Programs/Data or will the partition overwrite some of it? Is there any freeware/shareware utility that can do this?
Nothing beats PM. It is the best. I think Acronis has software to do this as well. The best applications to do this with are all gonna cost $$. The freeware option isnt hte best route to go here.