restoring a partition


  1. Posts : 1
    windows 7
       #1

    restoring a partition


    Hi
    I just brought a new seagate 5tb hard drive and I did a shrink partition to create a new partition on my new drive. But after I did this it now says that the section I shrank to create a new partition is black lined and unallocated.

    Want I want to do is partition to create a new volume but it will not let me.

    So please can anyone help me?

    The unaloccated partition is About 1tb which I want to use
    Last edited by kindredspirit3; 03 Jan 2016 at 16:02. Reason: more info
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  2. Posts : 630
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
       #2

    Hi kindredspirit3 and Welcome. Is there any data on this drive? If not I would recommend downloading Easeus Partition Master Download the free version. It's very easy to use and is fast. Format the 1 GB partition you created. Screenshot.
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  3. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #3

    kindredspirit3 said:
    Want I want to do is partition to create a new volume but it will not let me.
    What do you intend to put on this drive?

    Windows?

    Personal data?

    Both?

    A screen shot of Windows Disk Management would help.
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  4. Posts : 20
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    Hi kindredspirit3
    Could be many things post a screen shoot to see where you get .Windows should let you to format hd.
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