Resize Partitions


  1. Posts : 708
    Windows 7 Pro
       #1

    Resize Partitions


    I am running Windows 7 Ultimate with 2 gb of memory. The hard drive is 1TB with four (4) partitions:

    C 25 gb with (12gb used/13gb free)
    D 25 gb with (1gb used/24gb free)
    E 440gb with (26gb used/414 free)
    F 443gb with (182 used/161 free)

    There is zero unallocated space.

    My goal is to (without a complete reinstall and repetitioning) increase the size of the C drive so that I can use Virtual PC to install Windows XP on C drive. For this I need to add 25 gb to C drive. I would like to use space from the E drive.

    I do not know if this possible or not. If it is, I would like some guidence on how it can be done.
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  2. Posts : 178
    win7 ultimate 32 , 64 ,XP
       #2

    First you will need a partition software... you can move the the 1GB from D to a usb drive and merge C and D together then you can creat a new 25GB partition in E and move back the 1GB from the usb drive .
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  3. Posts : 4,517
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #3

    You can also do this in Win7s Disk Management.

    basically the same thing. move the 1GB of DATA on D to somewhere safe.

    Delete (D) so its unallocated and Extend (C)


    You can then Shrink (E) and create a new partition and move your 1GB of DATA back.

    Either method should work, depending which you prefer.
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  4. Posts : 708
    Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for the info. I have Partition Wizard which I think is a good partition manager and I know how to use Disk Manager to shrink a partition, but I have never extended a partition.

    I understand the concept, but why delete D drive, why NOT just shrink E drive creating unallocated space and then extend C drive?
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  5. Posts : 16,129
    7 X64
       #5

    Because C is not adjacent to E.
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  6. Posts : 77
    xp, vista, seven
       #6

    Solution


    RESIZE PARTITION with Knoppix Live CD

    Step #1 : Visit official Knoppix site and download live CD.
    Step #2 : Burn Knoppix Live CD to DVD/CD media
    Step #3 : Boot from CD
    Step #4 : Boot into Knoppix > Open terminal > type command qtparted >
    Step #5: Follow on screen instructions to resize your windows partition
    Update: We are updating this howto. Please come back later or browse all our latest tips & tricks from home page. You may also try out following softwares for resize windows partition :

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  7. Posts : 708
    Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I decided it was easier just to reinstall windows 7 and partition it the way I wanted.

    It was very smoothly and it is now partitioned the way I want.

    Thanks for the help
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