| Windows 7: Need to Resize or Remove System Reserved Partition |
08 Dec 2011
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#1 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Lahore, PK |
Need to Resize or Remove System Reserved Partition Hi, I have a software Asus Express Gate which refuse to start because I don't have enough space available in my System reserved partition, (ya I know this is the reason co'z I've searched alot) so this is why I want to resize my system reserved partition which is currently on 100MB but the problem is that I don't know how but I have a Dynamic 1TB Disk, it could be basic disk  but I don't want to go through all that formatting and reinstalling windows, deleting partitions and so on.
I could find a way to convert my dynamic disk to basic without loosing data , but still I think it's much risky , here's the article and software which converts dynamic disk to basic without loosing data : TeraByte Unlimited Knowledge Base Convert dynamic disks to basic in Windows XP/2000/2003/2008/Vista/Windows 7 without data loss. Windows Server Partition Manager Software, Partition Magic Server alternative for Windows Server 2000/2003/Home Server/2008 - EaseUS Partition Master Server Edition.
but as of the first article I can't do that because maybe i'm on dynamic disk, so I can't see the option mark as active co'z it's always disabled..
Now the only option left for me is I think convert my disk to Basic, which is kinda freaks me out, but please read these out and help me I really want that software express gate to run on my system..
Windows 7 Ultimate X64. | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Asus OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU Intel Core i3 (3.0 GHZ) Motherboard Asus P7H55-V Memory 4 GB GDDR3 Graphics Card ATI Radeon 5770 HD Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 Monitor(s) Displays Acer P195HQ Widescreen Crystal Bright TFT 18.5" Screen Resolution 1366x768 Keyboard A4TECH Mouse Who Cares? PSU 500W Case Orange Hard Drives 1 TB SATA Seagate Internet Speed 1 MB Wimax |
08 Dec 2011
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#2 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit Peterborough, England |
Check this WSF tutorial: Convert a Dynamic Disk to a Basic Disk
You can then boot into Easeus Partition Wizard to shrink your C drive and extend the system reserved partition. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1) Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM Sound Card Realtek HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse PSU 460W Case HP Elite Cooling Air cooled Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage Internet Speed 2Mb Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop |
08 Dec 2011
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#3 | | Win7 x 6 PC's California, Florida, Boston |
Use free Partition Wizard bootable CD version 4 to convert Dynamic to Basic non-destructively. It's still a free feature in that version: pw422.zip ISO - Windows Live | My System Specs | | |
09 Dec 2011
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Lahore, PK |
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Asus OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU Intel Core i3 (3.0 GHZ) Motherboard Asus P7H55-V Memory 4 GB GDDR3 Graphics Card ATI Radeon 5770 HD Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 Monitor(s) Displays Acer P195HQ Widescreen Crystal Bright TFT 18.5" Screen Resolution 1366x768 Keyboard A4TECH Mouse Who Cares? PSU 500W Case Orange Hard Drives 1 TB SATA Seagate Internet Speed 1 MB Wimax |
09 Dec 2011
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#5 | | Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |

Quote: Originally Posted by evil nemesis I'm not sure there is a tutorial on this site for that task with that tool.
But look here: Convert dynamic disk to basic disk with Partition Wizard? http://www.partitionwizard.com/video...rtdynamic.html | 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 |
09 Dec 2011
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#6 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit Peterborough, England |
I gave you this link in post #2 - look at Option 4. Convert a Dynamic Disk to a Basic Disk | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1) Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM Sound Card Realtek HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse PSU 460W Case HP Elite Cooling Air cooled Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage Internet Speed 2Mb Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop |
09 Dec 2011
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#7 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Lahore, PK |
well I have already purchased EASUS so I can't afford buying another one, as the link you provided says I need Professional Edition. So I think I will give EASUS a shot, but what can you think of time frame ? How much time will it take on a 1 TB disk ? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Asus OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU Intel Core i3 (3.0 GHZ) Motherboard Asus P7H55-V Memory 4 GB GDDR3 Graphics Card ATI Radeon 5770 HD Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 Monitor(s) Displays Acer P195HQ Widescreen Crystal Bright TFT 18.5" Screen Resolution 1366x768 Keyboard A4TECH Mouse Who Cares? PSU 500W Case Orange Hard Drives 1 TB SATA Seagate Internet Speed 1 MB Wimax |
09 Dec 2011
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#8 | | Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |

Quote: Originally Posted by evil nemesis is it possible to run this partition wizard software from within windows 7 ? Yes, but that method is not as problem-free, according to what I have read here. Make a bootable disk to reduce chances of complications. | 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 |
09 Dec 2011
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#9 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit Peterborough, England |

Quote: Originally Posted by ignatzatsonic 
Quote: Originally Posted by evil nemesis is it possible to run this partition wizard software from within windows 7 ? Yes, but that method is not as problem-free, according to what I have read here. Make a bootable disk to reduce chances of complications. I agree entirely. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1) Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM Sound Card Realtek HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse PSU 460W Case HP Elite Cooling Air cooled Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage Internet Speed 2Mb Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop |
09 Dec 2011
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#10 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit Peterborough, England |
Gregrocker also gave you this link for the free version of the Partition Wizard ISO. https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=b0a22...320E3247%21215
Just burn the ISO to a blank disc and boot into it - there's no need to spend any more money. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1) Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM Sound Card Realtek HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse PSU 460W Case HP Elite Cooling Air cooled Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage Internet Speed 2Mb Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop Need to Resize or Remove System Reserved Partition problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:03 AM. | |