Partitioning problem

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Snoble77

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Basically, I tried to create a new Primary Partition on my hard drive, using the Shrink tool. I was told to do this via a tutorial.

Something went wrong, and now I've got 30GB stored in three separate partitions that I cannot use. Not only that, but Disk Management now says I have five Primary Partitions.

When I right click on these three partitions (which are nameless by the way) the only option that isn't greyed out is "Delete Volume".

Can anyone help fix this? I will try my best to supply any extra info needed.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite Notebook
    CPU
    Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @ 1.73GHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800 x 59 hertz
Snoble77 said:
Basically, I tried to create a new Primary Partition on my hard drive, using the Shrink tool. I was told to do this via a tutorial.

Something went wrong, and now I've got 30GB stored in three separate partitions that I cannot use. Not only that, but Disk Management now says I have five Primary Partitions.

When I right click on these three partitions (which are nameless by the way) the only option that isn't greyed out is "Delete Volume".

Can anyone help fix this? I will try my best to supply any extra info needed.
Click to expand...

You can fix it. I uploaded a partitioner that you boot into, simple to use, and fix your partitions

Paragon Partitioner
BURNCDCC
ISO recorder


Step1
Burn ISO Partitioner to CD (ISO is a disk image. for free ISO image burning software use one of the above burners)
to burn ISO, run BURNCDCC/ISO recorder, and navigate to Partitioner unzipped ISO Image file. Nero users will find ISO image burning as program feature, and can add the downloaded file for burning.
​
Step2
Boot off Paragon Partitioner disk; follow instructions to resize/create partitions
​
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB)
    and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive:
    Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
I can't open Paragon Partitioner...It won't auto run, and none of the files will run it.

What's the trick to making it run? It's burnt to a CD and everything.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite Notebook
    CPU
    Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @ 1.73GHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800 x 59 hertz
Snoble77 said:
I can't open Paragon Partitioner...It won't auto run, and none of the files will run it.

What's the trick to making it run? It's burnt to a CD and everything.
Click to expand...

Did you unzip, and then burn the ISO?
Unzip it, put a blank cd/dvd in your pc, then navigate to the ISO file with one of the burners, burn it to disk, restart pc, and at prompt "hit any key to boot from disk" hit any key. You must boot into the partitioner- it doesnt "auto run" in Windows.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB)
    and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive:
    Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
Ok. I got into Paragon, looked at the partition...and found that my disk manager wasn't telling the truth. This new partition, split into three smaller pieces, is in fact an "Extended Partition". I want to change it into an empty Primary Partition so I can put files onto it.

However, I've still only got the "delete volume" option, even with Paragon.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite Notebook
    CPU
    Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @ 1.73GHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800 x 59 hertz
Snoble77 said:
Ok. I got into Paragon, looked at the partition...and found that my disk manager wasn't telling the truth. This new partition, split into three smaller pieces, is in fact an "Extended Partition". I want to change it into an empty Primary Partition so I can put files onto it.

However, I've still only got the "delete volume" option, even with Paragon.
Click to expand...

Delete all volumes except the one Vista is on, create new Volume(s), and format
Simple/Basic/NTFS
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB)
    and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive:
    Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
Should I keep the one's that don't have Vista on them but were default with my computer? There's one that's "EISA configuration". Is that important...?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite Notebook
    CPU
    Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @ 1.73GHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800 x 59 hertz
Snoble77 said:
Should I keep the one's that don't have Vista on them but were default with my computer? There's one that's "EISA configuration". Is that important...?
Click to expand...

Its a utility partition leave it, and leave any restore partitions that were default
delete any you created
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB)
    and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive:
    Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
Thank HEAPS. Great help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite Notebook
    CPU
    Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @ 1.73GHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800 x 59 hertz
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