Partition REALLY Won't Show Up

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  1. Posts : 15
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    Partition REALLY Won't Show Up


    I created a partition in order to dual boot with another OS. However, the partition isn't showing up. As seen in the images, my C drive no longer has anymore space for a partition when I just had 34,000 MB for a partition a few minutes ago that isn't showing up. Please help.

    Thank you for your time,
    Icyl

    P.S. The pictures were taken after I tried to make a partition.
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    Last edited by Icyl; 20 Jul 2012 at 17:07.
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  2. Posts : 12,012
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       #2

    You say you created a partition.

    Those pictures say you didn't.

    Did you reboot and do a refresh and rescan within Disk Management?

    I'd guess you didn't actually create a partition--because Windows Disk Management has certain limitations and cannot deal with so-called unmovable files.

    You should try Partition Wizard bootable disk, which does not have those limitations.

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  3. Posts : 15
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    Thread Starter
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    I did create a partition, it isn't showing up. That's my problem.
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  4. Posts : 12,012
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    What makes you think you created a partition?

    Did you assign a drive letter?

    Can you find that partition in a command prompt or in any way whatsoever?


    Did you reboot and do a refresh and rescan within Disk Management?

    Barring any evidence that you created it, I'd assume you didn't and would use Partition Wizard.
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  5. Posts : 1,839
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    Try the partition wizard and see if it shows up.
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  6. Posts : 15
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    Thread Starter
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    What makes me say I created a partition is because I had some 34,000 MB to "Shrink" and I did so. However, I did not assign a letter or anything. It froze up while in the "shrink" stage. I'll try the Partition Wizard.

    EDIT: It will not show up in the Partition Wizard. However, I still have no more "shrinkable" room on the drive for some reason.
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  7. Posts : 15
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    Thread Starter
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    This is what it looks like in Partition Wizard.
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  8. Posts : 12,012
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    I don't see any signs of a new partition there, but I do see 147 GB unused on C.

    You could shrink that and make a new partition from the new space.
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  9. Posts : 15
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    Thread Starter
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    How do I shrink it in the Wizard?
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  10. Posts : 12,012
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    It's been a long time since I used it---I'd start pulling down menus and look for resize or shrink.

    It's the best tool around and rarely fails.
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