Resizing HD partitions on the fly is a dangerous endeavor. I don't trust any application to resize my partitions if it doesn't include utilities to defrag the files and partitions, and check and repair volume structures. Even with such precautions, it is still necessary to back up the drive that will be repartitioned.

Now, if you're going to back up an entire HD to repartition, why not just use Apple's Disk Utility to reformat and partition the drive properly? The only step saved with VolumeWorks is the last step, of copying the HD backup to your new partition(s). This hardly makes the trouble of using an app of unknown reliability to manipulate partition size.

What if the user doesn't have an extra HD to back up their drive? VolumeWorks is advertised to help, but the user still MUST back up the HD to be repartitioned. This means using a stack of DVDs or whatever to back up the drive. Not very user friendly, but here's where VolumeWorks is a rip-off of monumental proportions: add up the cost of backup media, the the $60 for VolumeWorks, and you can go buy yourself a new HD! So forget VolumeWorks - go buy a new HD, back up your old HD, and use Disk Utility to reformat and partition the right way.

Buy a new HD, and