If you want run Parted on a machine without GNU/Linux installed, or you
want to resize a root partition, you will need to use a boot disk.

A boot disk image is available from:

        ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/parted/bootdisk/partboot.img

To actually create the boot disk, type (in GNU/Linux):

        # dd if=partboot.img of=/dev/fd0 bs=1440k

Or use RAWRITE.EXE under DOS.