Vista - Disk Management - Shrink Partition

I'm assuming that the 127.76 GB partition was suppose to be the D: drive? Correct me if I'm wrong. If so, then somehow it was converted to a EISA partiton instead of a normal Basic Primary partition.

Are you able to right click on the 127.76 GB partition and add a drive letter to it?

Yes this was the D:// partition. Here is what I get when right click on the volume.

Phil,

If you have not already, go ahead and create a set of Acer Vista Recovery discs so you will have a way to restore Vista if need be.

Afterwards, see if you can use a program like Gparted to delete that partition so it is "Unallocated Space" again, and create a new "Simple Volume" with it instead.

OK, thanx. I'll try that and post the results.

I shrunk my C: drive and at the end of the wizard I checked quick format. The wizard disappeared and a new box popped up to format saying I had to format it to use it. I checked quick format again and then was told that I couldn't format it because it was in use. So I closed it. Yet when I look at it in Disk Management it says I have a Simple Basic NFTS H: 78.12 GB Healthy (Primary Partition).

So, what is going on? I am afraid to do anything to it right now, or to shut down my computer, even.

Hello Oldroser,

You may have just accidentally opened the wizard twice giving you the in use error. As long as Disk Management shows it has a healthy partition you should be fine.

Whew! Thanks for relieving my mind, Brink!

You're welcome.