Resize Image

[samanello]

I want to try to be more specific with this question as I think I see others asking it, but I really can't find anybody answering is constructively (no offense).

Is there a way to use my Windows machine to take a RaspberryPi .IMG image file that wishes to be extracted to an "X" GB sized Micro SD card and instead extract it to a smaller GB sized Micro SD card that is inserted into the same Windows machine given the actual data inside the image is not larger then the smaller Micro SD card?

To help with the answer, correct answers to this question would not include methodologies that use Linux in any way. Correct answers also would not include phrases and words that ultimately would be interpreted as it is not possible. (we all know better then to think something can't possibly be done like this) Correct answers would also not include derision of the concept as I have seen on other forums.


Thank You

[elatllat]

VirtualBox + Ubuntu + GParted.
Or you can try a less popular alternative:
http://alternativeto.net/software/gpart ... rm=windows

[davidcoton]

To help with the answer, correct answers to this question would not include methodologies that use Linux in any way.

Do you permit the use of Linux on the Pi (Rasbian)? If not, I have no suggestion (but then, why are you using a Pi anyway if you don't want to use Linux?).
If you do, then:

1. Extract the image to a "big enough" card on Windows
2. Reduce the partition size to below the size of the target card on a Pi
3. make a new .img on Windows
4. Copy to as many cards as you like on Windows
5. If necessary, expand the partition to fill the target card on the Pi

I don't know a way to reduce an oversize image, even if it represents empty space. In general tihe image must be prepared undersize for the intended target to allow for bad blocks.That is why NOOBS has an "expand FS" stage.

Others may correct any details I messed up.

[fruitoftheloom]

I want to try to be more specific with this question as I think I see others asking it, but I really can't find anybody answering is constructively (no offense).

Is there a way to use my Windows machine to take a RaspberryPi .IMG image file that wishes to be extracted to an "X" GB sized Micro SD card and instead extract it to a smaller GB sized Micro SD card that is inserted into the same Windows machine given the actual data inside the image is not larger then the smaller Micro SD card?

To help with the answer, correct answers to this question would not include methodologies that use Linux in any way. Correct answers also would not include phrases and words that ultimately would be interpreted as it is not possible. (we all know better then to think something can't possibly be done like this) Correct answers would also not include derision of the concept as I have seen on other forums.


Thank You

Complicated, BUT GOOD LUCK with your endeavours.....

.IMG Mounter http://www.osforensics.com/tools/mount-disk-images.html

Read Extfs https://www.paragon-software.com/home/extfs-windows

Partition Software http://www.partition-tool.com & http://www.easeus.com/support/partition ... stems.html

How you create and write back the .IMG ???