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Problem shrinking C: partition.



 
 
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Old April 4th 07, 03:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Elai
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Default Problem shrinking C: partition.

I am trying to shrink my C: partition (from 55GB to 30GB) in order to create
a new partition. The message says there is 0 available space. I have disabled
system restore, and moved the pagefile to a different partition, but no
effect.

I have considered purchasing Acronis Disk Director as someone else on the
board recommended, but would like to just use the Vista's console if at all
possible.

Thanks in advance for your help!
E-
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Old April 4th 07, 11:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Carlos
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Default Problem shrinking C: partition.

Elai:
There may be "unmovable" files at the end of the partition or maybe it has
not properly been defragged.
Try defragging first.
Carlos

"Elai" wrote:

I am trying to shrink my C: partition (from 55GB to 30GB) in order to create
a new partition. The message says there is 0 available space. I have disabled
system restore, and moved the pagefile to a different partition, but no
effect.

I have considered purchasing Acronis Disk Director as someone else on the
board recommended, but would like to just use the Vista's console if at all
possible.

Thanks in advance for your help!
E-

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Old April 5th 07, 12:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Richard Urban
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Default Problem shrinking C: partition.

The built-in shrink utility will be able to decrease the partition size till
it bumps against the first unmovable/locked system file.

If you want to decrease the partition further you will need a 3rd party Disk
Management tool. I use Acronis Disk Director suite. The latest posted
version is 100% Vista compatible. After installing the program, create the
emergency CD. Reboot the computer and boot up with this CD. Do your
partition work from there. You will not be hampered with locked files.

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Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User


"Elai" wrote in message
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I am trying to shrink my C: partition (from 55GB to 30GB) in order to
create
a new partition. The message says there is 0 available space. I have
disabled
system restore, and moved the pagefile to a different partition, but no
effect.

I have considered purchasing Acronis Disk Director as someone else on the
board recommended, but would like to just use the Vista's console if at
all
possible.

Thanks in advance for your help!
E-


 




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