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  1. Posts : 102
    Windows 7 x64 7229
       #1

    Partitions


    I did a quick install of Windows 7 using install.wim, onto a 16 GB partition. When I made sure everything worked, I deleted the original partition. Now when I go to extend the 16 GB partition, the option is greyed, yet there is like 150 GB of unallocated HDD space. What can I do?

    (To fix this I think I need to make the 16 GB partition into a primary partition)
    Last edited by Copyright; 04 May 2009 at 14:42.
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  2. Posts : 910
    Win 7
       #2

    Can you post a screen shot of your disk management.
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  3. Posts : 102
    Windows 7 x64 7229
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Here it is.
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  4. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Hello Copyright,

    You may be able to do this by using METHOD TWO with the step 7 option in the tutorial below to extend all of the unallocated space into the C: drive.

    Partition or Volume - Extend

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  5. Posts : 102
    Windows 7 x64 7229
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Code:
    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7100]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserv
    
    C:\windows\system32>diskpart
    
    Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7100
    Copyright (C) 1999-2008 Microsoft Corporation.
    On computer: LONGCAT
    
    DISKPART> list disk
    
      Disk ###  Status         Size     Free     Dyn  Gpt
      --------  -------------  -------  -------  ---  ---
      Disk 0    Online          298 GB   127 GB
    
    DISKPART> list volume
    
      Volume ###  Ltr  Label        Fs     Type        Size
      ----------  ---  -----------  -----  ----------  -------
      Volume 0     F                       DVD-ROM         0 B
      Volume 1     C   7new         NTFS   Partition     15 GB
      Volume 2     E   DATA         NTFS   Partition    144 GB
      Volume 3         PQSERVICE    NTFS   Partition     10 GB
    
    DISKPART> select volume 1
    
    Volume 1 is the selected volume.
    
    DISKPART> extend
    
    Virtual Disk Service error:
    The size of the extent is less than the minimum.
    What now? :S. If I have to reformat to fix this, I guess I will.
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  6. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #6

    Hello Copyright.


    You could always use a third party manager like Paragon Partition Manager, I believe they even have a free trial, it'd be worth checking out.
















    Later Ted
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  7. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    You may be able to do so with a 3rd party partitioning program like the one Ted mentioned.

    If you decide to do a clean install, then you can just delete the 7new partition to combine the unallocated space to reinstall Windows 7 on without having to wipe out your Data partition as well in Custom (advances) and Drive options (advanced).
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  8. Posts : 5,941
    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
       #8

    Hi there

    There's a free one you can download directly

    GPARTED.

    GParted -- Live CD/USB/PXE/HD

    This can extend and manipulate partitions "on the fly" as it's a BOOTABLE "Live CD".

    Works just like the old Partitionmagic software from Powerquest (before Symantec bought them out and bollixed it wholesale).

    Don't worry about the Linux OS -- It's a GUI which even the most dedicated Windows user would have NO trouble in using

    You get images of your partitions -- just use the mouse to resize them. The menu system is pretty foolproof as well. (Delete, Create etc etc).

    Enc screenshot.

    You can also create a USB bootable version as well.

    (If you've ever used the Acronis Backup software from the bootable media you might not have also realised that it actually boots up a small Linux kernel before presenting the user with the GUI so don't be put off by the fact that GPARTED also boots up a small Linux kernel before going into the graphical mode).

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  9. Posts : 16,119
    7 X64
       #9

    Just to follow up on Jimbo's post - full instructions here:

    Using GParted to Resize Your Windows Vista Partition :: the How-To Geek

    You don't need VistaBootPro for the last step - instructions here:

    Dual Boot - Change OS Name in Windows Boot Manager

    Hope it helps
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  10. Posts : 102
    Windows 7 x64 7229
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Thanks guys, it worked.
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