Disk Management cannot shrink volume enough


  1. Posts : 218
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #1

    Disk Management cannot shrink volume enough


    I sometimes come across computers where Disk Management is unable to shrink the system partition as much I as would like. (This seems to be mainly on computers that have been in use for a while. New computers are not generally a problem).

    Are there any workarounds or free partitioning software that will do what Disk Management cannot do in these instances?

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
       #2

    Vincenzo said:
    I sometimes come across computers where Disk Management is unable to shrink the system partition as much I as would like. (This seems to be mainly on computers that have been in use for a while. New computers are not generally a problem).

    Are there any workarounds or free partitioning software that will do what Disk Management cannot do in these instances?

    Thanks
    Give this a try. A lot of folks here use it. BEST FREE Partition Manager Software for Windows supports all 32-bit & 64 bit Windows No-server OS.
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  3. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #3

    Hello Vincenzo, also have a look at this tutorial at the link below for some ideas of its uses.


    Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD
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  4. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #4

    This Link explains why Disk Management cannot go beyond a certain boundary. But the program that bigmck and BFK suggest is better suited for the task than the ones proposed in the link.
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  5. Posts : 218
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks to all for the info.
    Next time this comes up I will give Partition Wizard a try.
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  6. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #6

    Glad we could help and thanks!
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