I have a Gateway All In One computer running windows 7 64bt with a 2TB hd, my question is: how can I split my hd into two different partition without messing up my “Factory Recovery Partition”?
Thanks In Advance!
Welcome to the forum. It's simple to do but ideally first post a screenshot from disk management so we can see what you have
Open Disk management (C:\Windows\System32\diskmgmt.msc) and Expand the columns so we can read them. With the sniping tool (%windir%\system32\SnippingTool.exe) take a snapshot of the whole window and save it to your HDD. Use the paper clip (on the Quick Reply top menu) to browse to the file and upload.
Use this tutorial by Golden, so these members can have a look.
Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image - Windows 7 Help Forums
Jack
First, your backup drive should NOT be inside your computer. Having it there subjects it to the same dangers as the other drives, such as malware, user error, power surges blowing through the PSU and frying everything, theft, etc. I suggest removing it and placing it in an external enclosure, then keep it powered down and disconnected from the computer except when updating the backup.
Thanks Jack, I removed my Windows Backup F External drive from my computer, no I don't want to lose that.
Back to the OP subject (how can I split my hd into two different partition):
- Backup your data.
- On disk management, click on C:, to select the partition, right click - Shrink volume - select size.
- It will end with an unallocated space at the end of the disk. Right click on it and select New Simple Volume. Assign a letter to it, format as you desire and give it a name.
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