| Windows 7: Can't shrink volume. |
12 Aug 2010
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#1 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit. The Netherlands |
Can't shrink volume. I'm on Windows 7 now, and wanted to have Windows XP too.
So I decided to make another partition and install XP on that.
But the problem is I can't shrink the volume, it will give me this error all the time.
The Virtual Disk service and everything connected to that is enabled and running.  .
^Thats the error. | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Samsung R720. OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit. CPU Pentium(R) Dual Core CPU T4200 @ 2.00Ghz (2 CPU's) ~2.0Ghz. Motherboard SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. R720 (U2E1). Memory 3.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz. Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Series (Samsung). Sound Card High Definition Audio Device. Monitor(s) Displays Samsung. Keyboard Notebook. Mouse SideWinder X8. Hard Drives 313GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM320JI ATA Device (IDE). Internet Speed 19MB Down/3MB Up. |
12 Aug 2010
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#2 | | Win 8 Release candidate 8400 |

Quote: Originally Posted by Hatashi I'm on Windows 7 now, and wanted to have Windows XP too.
So I decided to make another partition and install XP on that.
But the problem is I can't shrink the volume, it will give me this error all the time.
The Virtual Disk service and everything connected to that is enabled and running.  .
^Thats the error. You cant shrink the OS partition from within itself. To shrink that you need a 3rd party app like Paragon disk suite | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx OS Win 8 Release candidate 8400 CPU 2@2.4 Memory 4 gigs Graphics Card Nvidia 9600M Sound Card HD built-in Monitor(s) Displays 17" Wxga Screen Resolution 1440x900 Cooling none Internet Speed 45Mb down 5Mb up |
12 Aug 2010
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#3 | | Dual-boot: Windows 7 HP 32-bit SP1 & Windows XP Pro 32-bit SP2. Battle, near Hastings, UK |
Have you got the right drivers installed? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Advent OS Dual-boot: Windows 7 HP 32-bit SP1 & Windows XP Pro 32-bit SP2. CPU AMD Phenom X4 9550 2.8Ghz Motherboard FOXCONN A6VMX (Socket 940) Memory 4.0GB RAM Graphics Card 256MB On-board ATI Radeon X1200 Series Sound Card UnKnown Monitor(s) Displays 19" TFT Mointor Screen Resolution 1400 by 900 Keyboard HP Keyboard Hard Drives 500GB Western Digital WDC Internet Speed Dial-up via Mobile phone (Three) Other Info 80GB External Hard-drive.
Also I have an old Windows XP Laptop for backup/occasional use etc. |
12 Aug 2010
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#4 | | Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7 Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse Trackball mice Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
12 Aug 2010
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#5 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit. The Netherlands |
I'm trying to shrink D.
And I only have a few games on there :S.
But thanks for the suggestions, I will try it.
PS: When I try to make a partition the maximum size can only be 8mb.. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Samsung R720. OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit. CPU Pentium(R) Dual Core CPU T4200 @ 2.00Ghz (2 CPU's) ~2.0Ghz. Motherboard SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. R720 (U2E1). Memory 3.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz. Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Series (Samsung). Sound Card High Definition Audio Device. Monitor(s) Displays Samsung. Keyboard Notebook. Mouse SideWinder X8. Hard Drives 313GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM320JI ATA Device (IDE). Internet Speed 19MB Down/3MB Up. |
12 Aug 2010
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#6 | | Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
Quote: PS: When I try to make a partition the maximum size can only be 8mb.. That is not unusual for Disk Management. The MFT is in the way and DM cannot move it. That's why I suggested the program above. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7 Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse Trackball mice Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
13 Aug 2010
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#7 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit. The Netherlands |
Yes, I tried it, and it worked.
Thank you for all the suggestions. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Samsung R720. OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit. CPU Pentium(R) Dual Core CPU T4200 @ 2.00Ghz (2 CPU's) ~2.0Ghz. Motherboard SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. R720 (U2E1). Memory 3.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz. Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Series (Samsung). Sound Card High Definition Audio Device. Monitor(s) Displays Samsung. Keyboard Notebook. Mouse SideWinder X8. Hard Drives 313GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM320JI ATA Device (IDE). Internet Speed 19MB Down/3MB Up. Can't shrink volume. problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:37 AM. | |