> > Can anyone recommend a way to resize an existing NTFS partition on a SATA
> >> drive without destroying the data?  Cheaper options are preferred.

I have done this many times using Partition Magic. Not only does it work
with NTFS, but also Linux Native partitions. It is not free, but it is not
particularly expensive either. Partition Magic invented this technology,
and is one of my most useful utilities. I belive it is owned by Symantec now.

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