Solved Missing hdd space after cancelled volume shrink in Windows

jinzu

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Hello,

I cancelled the volume shrink operation while it was in progress. Now I cannot find my other 300+ GB or disk space. When I go to my computer it says I have only 299GB out of 600GB. How do I reclaim my lost disk space?

The first pic lists my drives and partitions.
The second pic lists the available disk space. As shown the total space of the drive is approx 600GB but there is only 299GB available.
 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel Core i5 2410M CPU @ 2.30GHzDDR3 6144 MBytes PC3-10700 (667 MHz)Integrated Intel GMA HD
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus U56E
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. U56E
Memory
DDR3 6144 MBytes PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel GMA HD
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" 16:9
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
Seagate 640GB 5400rpm
Internet Speed
20 Mb Cable
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentialx
Browser
Google Chrome
Show Partition Wizard screenshot as well please.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601...Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz4,00 GBATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ACER ASPIRE 5742G
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard
Acer Aspire 5742G
Memory
4,00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
Sound Card
(1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0
This is the screenshot from partition wizard
 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel Core i5 2410M CPU @ 2.30GHzDDR3 6144 MBytes PC3-10700 (667 MHz)Integrated Intel GMA HD
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus U56E
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. U56E
Memory
DDR3 6144 MBytes PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel GMA HD
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" 16:9
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
Seagate 640GB 5400rpm
Internet Speed
20 Mb Cable
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentialx
Browser
Google Chrome
Try to resize the disk in partition wizard. Make it smaller and apply. Reboot. Make it larger, reboot.
Post screenshot agian afterwards.
Seagate disk?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601...Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz4,00 GBATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ACER ASPIRE 5742G
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard
Acer Aspire 5742G
Memory
4,00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
Sound Card
(1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0
Yes, this solved the problem. Thank you for your assistance and your time.
Yes this is a Seagate drive.

Also should I be worried about there being 10MB of space that cannot be used?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel Core i5 2410M CPU @ 2.30GHzDDR3 6144 MBytes PC3-10700 (667 MHz)Integrated Intel GMA HD
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus U56E
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. U56E
Memory
DDR3 6144 MBytes PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel GMA HD
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" 16:9
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
Seagate 640GB 5400rpm
Internet Speed
20 Mb Cable
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentialx
Browser
Google Chrome
You just made the partition smaller and larger afterwards?
Post screenshot of Partition Wizard as it is now please.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601...Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz4,00 GBATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ACER ASPIRE 5742G
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard
Acer Aspire 5742G
Memory
4,00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
Sound Card
(1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0
Yes here is the screenshot. Should there be 10.34 MB unused?
 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel Core i5 2410M CPU @ 2.30GHzDDR3 6144 MBytes PC3-10700 (667 MHz)Integrated Intel GMA HD
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus U56E
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. U56E
Memory
DDR3 6144 MBytes PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel GMA HD
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" 16:9
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
Seagate 640GB 5400rpm
Internet Speed
20 Mb Cable
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentialx
Browser
Google Chrome
Yes here is the screenshot. Should there be 10.34 MB unused?
It's only 10MB!!
But you can extend using disk management or Partition Wizard. Works?

I don't know why this happens, but saw it once a long time ago on a seagate disk.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601...Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz4,00 GBATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ACER ASPIRE 5742G
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard
Acer Aspire 5742G
Memory
4,00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
Sound Card
(1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0
I was able to get the last bit of space using Disk Management. Thank you for the help.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel Core i5 2410M CPU @ 2.30GHzDDR3 6144 MBytes PC3-10700 (667 MHz)Integrated Intel GMA HD
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus U56E
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. U56E
Memory
DDR3 6144 MBytes PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel GMA HD
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" 16:9
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
Seagate 640GB 5400rpm
Internet Speed
20 Mb Cable
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentialx
Browser
Google Chrome
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