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Resize Partition failure - process stopped, no error message
I have 2 laptops. This issue involves my Dell D630 and my 1TB WD external hard drive.
I am using Paragon Hard Disk Manager 2010 to resize a partition on the external drive. I let the process run overnight, and somehow it was interrupted during the Quick Data Moving step. Upon resuming, the program indicated it had data that still needed to be moved so I let it continue.
The process has now apparently stopped at the "Rebuilding Partitions Info" stage - neither the percent complete, nor the elapsed time, nor the time remaining has changed for at least the past 3-4 hours. (Until it suddenly stopped, the elapsed time was steadily growing.)
I've attached a screenshot showing the Paragon dashboard and status windows.
Here is the current status:
-the application isn't totally frozen, as I can move the top window around
-the laptop isn't frozen, as I can move the mouse and open other apps
-Task manager says Paragon is running (not "not responding")
-Task manager shows some CPU activity but it looks like it is due to background processes not to Paragon
-the indicator light on the WD drive is dark for awhile, then it very slowly blinks on and off, then it lights steadily for awhile - but I don't see the rapid flickers I associate with reading data
The WD drive has 3 partitions; each one used to have a name and an assigned drive letter. Currently, it appears that the partition I was trying to expand still has its assigned name and drive letter, but the other two no longer do - I assume that information is what the process is trying to rebuild. (If you look closely at the screen shot, you can see the (*) where the driver letters should be, and you can see that the first and third partitions are now named "Local Drive.") The large amount of unallocated space on the right is correct - it will be turned into a 4th partition after I deal with the present situation.
So - I need advice.
-I assume that this process is hung, even if the app is still running, and that I am going to have to interrupt it and try to recover my partitions and my data.
-I'd like recommendations on how I do this in a way that will minimize the harm I might do:
What steps to take, what tools or scans or tests to run, and so forth.
Thanks in advance for your help.