Extending system disk


  1. Arch
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    Extending system disk


    Hi,

    How can I extend my system partition in Win 7? I managed to shrink my other partition on the same disk with 20GB, but "extend" on system partition is grayed out. If there's some restriction on extending a system volume, are there any third-party programs that can do it? I hear using GParted could be a bit risky?
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  3. Tews
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    You might want to check out Brinks tutorials on deleting and extending a partition.
    Disk Management - Delete and Extend - Vista Forums
    Disk Management - Shrink Partition - Vista Forums
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  4. zigzag3143
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    Arch said:
    Hi,

    How can I extend my system partition in Win 7? I managed to shrink my other partition on the same disk with 20GB, but "extend" on system partition is grayed out. If there's some restriction on extending a system volume, are there any third-party programs that can do it? I hear using GParted could be a bit risky?
    Arch

    Disk management in windows doesn't do it (i think) a third party app will. If you search here for disk utilities in software there is a thread with all the free ones. I have used parigon disk suite.

    Im sure someone will know all the freebies

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  6. Brink
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    Hello Arch, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition is a good free disk management program that should help you do what you are wanting.

    Hope this helps,
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  7. Arch
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    Impressive reply time guys!

    Thanks, I'll check out some of these thirdparties/resources mentioned!
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