08-20-2013, 12:27 AM
Is it correct to assume that "System Backup" is the same data as "Startup'?
If so, you can skip step 5.
Since around 10.5 or 10.6, Disk Utility allows you to change partitioning (if the volumes are Journaled) without losing data.
You can go into the Partion tab, click on the "Workspace" volume in the graphic display, and click the "-" below to remove it.
Then you can increase the size of "Startup" to use the free space where "Workspace" was.
I don't think it's general enough to let you do changes that would require moving file data around, like shrinking "Workspace" by moving it's starting point higher so that "Startup" would have space to grow.
If so, you can skip step 5.
Since around 10.5 or 10.6, Disk Utility allows you to change partitioning (if the volumes are Journaled) without losing data.
You can go into the Partion tab, click on the "Workspace" volume in the graphic display, and click the "-" below to remove it.
Then you can increase the size of "Startup" to use the free space where "Workspace" was.
I don't think it's general enough to let you do changes that would require moving file data around, like shrinking "Workspace" by moving it's starting point higher so that "Startup" would have space to grow.