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    Disk Partition- can size be modified (reduced)?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by allfiredup, Mar 14, 2009.

  1. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm a newbie when it comes to disk partitioning, so please forgive my ignorance...

    My Dell Latitude E6400 originally came with an 80GB hard drive. I used Acronis True Image 2009 to copy the disk image to a new 320GB hard drive. The original disk had two partitions- the primary C: and a recovery partition D:.

    After the copy, the D: partition is now a HUGE 39GB. Of that 39GB, 38.1GB is unused. Is it possible to reduce the size of that partition to reclaim the 38GB or so of space (over 10% of the 320GB drive)?

    What would be the best course of action?
     
    allfiredup, Mar 14, 2009
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  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Try EASEUS Partition Manager. The home edition is free and it can help resize the partitions in your current hard drive to your specifications.
     
    David, Mar 14, 2009
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  3. zakaluka

    zakaluka Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, it is quite possible to reduce partition size. Any decently modern partitioning software, such as PartitionMagic, should be able to do it. Depending on the software and type of partition, you may have to defrag it first. However, I have successfully resized partitions from both ends, and it has never caused any problems.
     
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  4. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    You use Acronis Disk Director, works like a charm.
     
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  5. JellyGeo

    JellyGeo Notebook Evangelist

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    Allfiredup - Two things - First, you should be able to shrink the D: partition using Disk Manager in Vista. Although, I see you are using Vista Home Basic and maybe it doesn't include the Disk Management snap-in? Second part, did your new 320-GB disk boot OK after you imaged it or did you have to repair the boot manager? TIA...
     
    JellyGeo, Mar 14, 2009
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