Vista On-the-fly Partitioning (Disk Management)

[jeremyj]

I have a 150GB disk on my laptop. It came with 2 partitions: C
(130GB) and D (20GB). I created a third partition X (30GB) by
shrinking D by 10GB and C by 20GB. I then realized I could just do
away with D altogether, and deleted it. I then was able to expand X
to 55GB which left C with 95GB.

Now I have C (95GB) and X (55GB).

C is root where the OS (Vista 32bit) and X is where I keep data and
multimedia. X drive is quickly running out of room, but Vista won't
allow me to expand X anymore. C has only about 30GB on it with 60GB
of free space, and I've deleted every old backup point, etc just in
case. No matter what I try, I can't resize my volumes anymore. My
space on my data partition is running out quick.

What's the problem here?

 

[Richard Urban]

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 (ver 10.0 build 2160) 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
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

 

[MICHAEL]

I also prefer Acronis Disk Director, it is an excellent product.

Which leads me to another point. I see certain things touted
as a feature in Vista, and yet I also see many advanced users
recommending something else. For instance, CompletePC
Backup. I see a lot of MVPs recommending Acronis True Image
instead. Of course, the Home Premium version, which most home
users will have, doesn't even include CompletePC Backup.
Which, IMO, is as dumb as leaving Bitlocker out of Vista Business.


-Michael

* Richard Urban:

 

[jeremyj]

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

So there's no way to move an "unmovable/locked" system file?
Anyway, thanks for clarifying why this wasn't working.