Can't resize my partition

Nayr747 said:

I do use TrueCrypt, but my entire system is encrypted rather than a particular partition so it shouldn't be a problem according to that. I would decrypt but it takes about 15 straight hours, so I'm trying to find an easier solution before I try that.

How many hours have you spent so far working on this? Just saying.

These days I can install Windows and all my drivers in a couple of hours tops. I'm not bragging, I'm just saying. If your prepared it doesn't take that long. After that I just install stuff as I need it. Office goes on first etc. I do everything from thumb drives and that really speeds things up compared to running installs from a DVD or CD.

So I think... seems like a huge nightmare.... I'm worried.... From what I remember... should I.... If.... in case.... or something like that....

Whatever you choose to do, again a suggestion you first do some serious backup'ing (and\or imaging) before proceeding. The combination of encryption + partitioning + uncertainty makes a dangerous cocktail.

btw, am using bitlocker, for example EaseUS partition can't shrink\expand it directly. Don't know about truecrypt, but googling it it seems the same applies. Do some more reading about Truecrypt, example : public:resizing_and_moving_truecrypt_volumes [schlimmchen]

You should never be afraid of a Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 as its actually better than getting a new computer considering all of the bloatware which comes larded on them. And if you follow the tutorial checklist you'll have a perfect install and since its a specialty of these forums you'll also have us to help you every step of the way.

The tutorial should not seem daunting because it's mostly a checklist and suggested best practices to assure you use the tools and methods known to get and keep a perfect install.

What's important to remember is that after the 20 minute install to let all of your Important and Optional Updates run to completion after enabling Automatically deliver drivers via Windows Update (Step 3), several rounds with reboots. This should provide all the latest drivers not in installer, but any then missing in Device Manager can be imported from the Support Downloads webpage for your model PC.

So I finally got around to dealing with this problem and wanted to follow up with the solution for anyone else dealing with this. Alphanumeric and others were right that it was Truecrypt that was the problem. After decrypting my system I was able to use MiniTool to create another partition. I'm still planning on following the other advice you guys gave on doing a clean reinstall of Windows but I'll wait until I can buy a new bigger hard drive. Thanks for all the help! :)