Changing a partition drive size

I am using an iMac running OS X 10.8.5 with a 3TB memory disk drive.
When initially settin gup the system with the help of the Apple support team, a partition drive was established for use by iPhoto (iPhoto Disk Image.dmg) to store all the photos downloaded and accessed by the different users of the machine in one library. The size of the drive was set at 205GB and this has now been reached, such that no more photos can be downloaded.
Is it possible to extend (double) the size of the partition drive, if so how? Or, do I have to take a backup of this iPhoto library, remove (delete?) the partition drive and import the Library; if so, how do I ensure that all other users will pointing to the same/new Library location for iPhoto?

You will need to copy the data on the drive back to the large top partition.
Remove the bottom 205GB partition.
Drag the top back to the bottom.'
Apply
Select to add a partition. Set size I would error the large size. I suspect you have loads of space to spare. You might want to give it 1T.
Apply
Copy the data back to new partition.
Hold down option key when launching iPhoto and select the library on the new partition.
Option 2) Create a third partition in the top portion of the drive. It's possible you have enough room on the 3T drive to add a large third partition.
Move the data to the new partition.'
Use the original partition for other file backups.
When you upgrade to Yosemite, I doubt you'll want to use iCloud drive backup for Photos. It will cost you a fortune for a library that large. Select to save locally.

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Hello qudrcps,
About the ThinkPad T-60 can’t only recognize 3GB ram, please take a look the follow thread.
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/T61-and-prior-T-series-ThinkPad/T60P-Windows-7-64-bit-only-using-3-GB-of-RAM/td-p/377623
Intel Chipsets 945GM and 945PM do not support more than 3GB system memory (RAM), even when a 64-bit operating system is installed.
Please contact the manufacturer to confirm if the laptop support 4GB ram.
Please note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.
Please explain a bit about other requirements.
What do you mean about the physical disks 0,1? Do you have several disks?
About reset the Windows 8.1, please refer to the following article.
How to refresh, reset, or restore your PC
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-HK/windows-8/restore-refresh-reset-pc
How to perform a clean installation of Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-HK/windows-8/clean-install
Best regards,
Fangzhou CHEN
Fangzhou CHEN
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:: Waves hand :: Over here!
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