At first, if you need to update to Windows 7 from Windows Vista or install Windows 7 on the partition that runs Windows XP long before, you are very likely to find the situation that the partition size is too small to build Windows 7, even so , you cannot remove other partitions and reset the partitions, while a number of files are kept on these partitions Although you can back up files and reset the partitions to install Windows 7, it is time-consuming. Then you may bring Windows 7 partition manager products in your thoughts.
Additionally, after working with Windows 7 for a period, you may also find the issue that the system partition space turns into lower and would like to be extended, as the basic partition required for Windows 7 is 16GB, moreover, you have to install other applications for future usage. Then you need Windows 7 partition manager program to extend the Windows 7 system partition without destroying the data.
To enlarge or resize partition Windows 7, you will find two ways that were popular used. Firstly, expand the Windows 7 partition with built-in function in Disk Management. Secondly, resize partitions with third party Windows 7 partition manager software, as an example, Aomei Partition Assistant. The article following will introduce.
Actually, Windows 7 Disk Management is able to shrink/expand system partition, however , there is no obvious improvement of Disk Management utility in Windows 7 and the Disk Management utility in Windows 7 is almost the same with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. So some advanced partition management in Windows 7 is still not available, especially, it cannot move the partition, therefore , you should delete the partition that behind the one you wish to extend. Users need to search for some Windows 7 partition manager software.
How to resize partition for Windows 7 step by step
1.Launch Partition Assistant and you will find a basic table.
2.Right click the partition and choose Resize/Move.
3.A pop-up dialog box implies the existing size of the chosen partition.
4.Put the mouse pointer on the right partition handle. Drag the handle to the partition size you wish when the mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow and hit OK.
5.Go to Apply.
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