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Windows 7 - Can't create new volume in unallocated space |
11-17-2011
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Can't create new volume in unallocated space
I have HP pavilion dv6 3300 notebook running in win 7 home edition sp1
The whole hard disk was 1 partition so i used SHRINK VOLUME in disk management to cut out some space to make new drives
One drive ( E : ) is ok but when i tried to make another one using the unallocated space , it gave me the next error ... What should i do ??
Need help about that
Thanks | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion dv6 3300 Notebook PC
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel core i5 M480 2.67 GHz
Memory 4096 MB RAM
Graphics Card Switchabel Intel HD Card With ATI Mobility Radeon 6550 HD
Monitor(s) Displays 15.6 LED
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768
Hard Drives 500 GB Sata drive
Internet Speed 1 MB
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11-17-2011
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#2 | |
Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
The only place you can currently make a new partition is within the "logical partition"--drive E.
Your alternative is to get rid of some of the other partitions.
You could expand your C drive to take up that unallocated space, but you can't turn the unallocated space into a new partition---unless you delete some of your other partitions. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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11-17-2011
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Ok
What about this ..
I delete ( E : ) partition .. will that give me one unallocated space ?
And then i make it new volume and then i divide it into 2 partitions ..
Could that work ?? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion dv6 3300 Notebook PC
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel core i5 M480 2.67 GHz
Memory 4096 MB RAM
Graphics Card Switchabel Intel HD Card With ATI Mobility Radeon 6550 HD
Monitor(s) Displays 15.6 LED
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768
Hard Drives 500 GB Sata drive
Internet Speed 1 MB
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11-17-2011
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#4 | |
Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Amr  Ok
What about this ..
I delete ( E : ) partition .. will that give me one unallocated space ?
And then i make it new volume and then i divide it into 2 partitions ..
Could that work ?? Your idea might work, but first:
What's currently in the E partition?? Anything you care about? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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11-17-2011
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I'll back up my things first of course ..
I'll give it a try ..
Thanks for your quick help . | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion dv6 3300 Notebook PC
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel core i5 M480 2.67 GHz
Memory 4096 MB RAM
Graphics Card Switchabel Intel HD Card With ATI Mobility Radeon 6550 HD
Monitor(s) Displays 15.6 LED
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768
Hard Drives 500 GB Sata drive
Internet Speed 1 MB
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11-17-2011
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Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
If you delete E, that should give you about 380 GB of unallocated space.
Then make a LOGICAL drive of the entire 380 GB space.
Then make as many partitions as you want to inside that new logical drive. Logical drives do not have that limitation on the number of partitions. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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11-17-2011
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#7 | |
Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
This is indeed a very strange configuration. Your unallocated space is tagged as Primary space. I suspect it is couching because you have already 3 primary partitions and one extended partition.
What you could do without any damage is to change the C partition to Logical. For that you need the bootable CD of Partition Wizard (last entry on the webpage) | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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11-17-2011
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Hey ,
I downloaded a program called EaseUS Partition Master .
It simply transforms the unallocated space into a partition ..
And this is how it looks now in disk management : 
I hope it goes well now .
Thanks ignatzatsonic & whs for your help . | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion dv6 3300 Notebook PC
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel core i5 M480 2.67 GHz
Memory 4096 MB RAM
Graphics Card Switchabel Intel HD Card With ATI Mobility Radeon 6550 HD
Monitor(s) Displays 15.6 LED
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768
Hard Drives 500 GB Sata drive
Internet Speed 1 MB
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11-17-2011
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#9 | |
Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
That looks very well. Good luck. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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11-17-2011
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#10 | |
Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
Yeah, that's fine--although I don't think you needed to download an application to do it. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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