Expanding the partition for windows

I never thought I would use the Windows program that much...  Now I have run out of space -- can I expand the partition without having to re instal?
Thanks

go to disk utility, check the hard drive, select the top of hd icon, check partition.
easiest way is to check the windows partition bottom bar, and drag it down to give more space.
if the partition already fully expanded, then its simple.
drag up bottom of the mac partition. i believe you need to erase windows partition and then made a new partition and fresh re-install.

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