re-partition, non-destructively?

[Erik Steffl <steffl@bigfoot.com>]

  I am just wondering what is the best (preferably free) tool to
re-partition the HD without wiping out windows.

  my problem:

  hp pavilion n5170 notebook
  win me installed
  no win install CD only repair cd that can reinstall win using norton
ghost (which includes partitioning HD to factory default - hibernation
partition and the rest of the disk is win partition)

  I also have win 98 but that one cannot be installed (dies during fdisk
phase). so much for how win support lot of hw and how easy it is to
install

  so I am stuck in situation where I have to install win me over whole
hd and later on I would like to re-partition the drive without loosing
win (it's my wide's notebook and they might give them some stuff at
university that requires win). what is the best tool? partition magick?
I am kinda reluctant to shell out $40 (or whatever it costs) for a one
time (probably) use... is there any free alternative.

  yes, I plan to install debian there, which makes this at least
slightly on topic.

  tia

	erik