Vista - Shrink volume & create new partition using disk management console

06-02-2009

Vista Home Premium, x86, SP2, 160GB HDD, HP6375US laptop

I downloaded Windows 7 RC1 with the intent of adding a partition to my HDD
and dual booting. My understanding is that I would need a 16GB partition.
My Disk Management Console tells me I have two existing primary partitions
(expected). D (the recovery partition) is 6.62GB. The other (C) makes up
the difference (~142GB) and has 47.1GB free space.

When I begin the "shrink volume" process, it says that only 3MB is available
to shrink C. I checked the page file and it has less than 3GB allocated to
it. So, I have two questions. First, why isn't more shrinkage ;>) space
available? Two, assuming that with your help I can find more space, if I
try to create a 16GB partition from C will I significantly affect computer
performance?

06-02-2009

rak wrote:

Quote:

> Vista Home Premium, x86, SP2, 160GB HDD, HP6375US laptop
>
> I downloaded Windows 7 RC1 with the intent of adding a partition to my
> HDD and dual booting. My understanding is that I would need a 16GB
> partition. My Disk Management Console tells me I have two existing
> primary partitions (expected). D (the recovery partition) is 6.62GB.
> The other (C) makes up the difference (~142GB) and has 47.1GB free space.
>
> When I begin the "shrink volume" process, it says that only 3MB is
> available to shrink C. I checked the page file and it has less than 3GB
> allocated to it. So, I have two questions. First, why isn't more
> shrinkage ;>) space available? Two, assuming that with your help I can
> find more space, if I try to create a 16GB partition from C will I
> significantly affect computer performance?

the disk shrink of vista is so basic that its useless...
First they make an OS that bloats the disk with crap, then they make a
half baked shrinkage tool... what a disgrace vista is....

You need to either defragment your drive with a defragmenter that will
move everything towards the beginning of your disk (the build in one of
vista doesnt do sht) or you must use a real partitioning software like
paragon partition manager

06-02-2009

On Tue, 2 Jun 2009 14:12:17 -0400, "rak" <rakess@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>Vista Home Premium, x86, SP2, 160GB HDD, HP6375US laptop
>
>I downloaded Windows 7 RC1 with the intent of adding a partition to my HDD
>and dual booting. My understanding is that I would need a 16GB partition.
>My Disk Management Console tells me I have two existing primary partitions
>(expected). D (the recovery partition) is 6.62GB. The other (C) makes up
>the difference (~142GB) and has 47.1GB free space.
>
>When I begin the "shrink volume" process, it says that only 3MB is available
>to shrink C. I checked the page file and it has less than 3GB allocated to
>it. So, I have two questions. First, why isn't more shrinkage ;>) space
>available? Two, assuming that with your help I can find more space, if I
>try to create a 16GB partition from C will I significantly affect computer
>performance?

You will no doubt need a third-party partition manager. Vista's disk
manager will only let you shrink until it runs into a file on your
drive that it can't move.

Try EASEUS partition manger. It's free.

Google it.

06-02-2009

"rak" <rakess@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:smeVl.109604$uD3.101396@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Vista Home Premium, x86, SP2, 160GB HDD, HP6375US laptop
>
> I downloaded Windows 7 RC1 with the intent of adding a partition to my HDD
> and dual booting. My understanding is that I would need a 16GB partition.
> My Disk Management Console tells me I have two existing primary partitions
> (expected). D (the recovery partition) is 6.62GB. The other (C) makes up
> the difference (~142GB) and has 47.1GB free space.
>
> When I begin the "shrink volume" process, it says that only 3MB is
> available to shrink C. I checked the page file and it has less than 3GB
> allocated to it. So, I have two questions. First, why isn't more
> shrinkage ;>) space available? Two, assuming that with your help I can
> find more space, if I try to create a 16GB partition from C will I
> significantly affect computer performance?

This might not be a good idea...

System recovery is where many brand name manufactures (including HP) store
data to restore Windows Vista to factory condition.

06-02-2009	#1 (permalink)
rak n/a posts	Shrink volume & create new partition using disk management console Vista Home Premium, x86, SP2, 160GB HDD, HP6375US laptop I downloaded Windows 7 RC1 with the intent of adding a partition to my HDD and dual booting. My understanding is that I would need a 16GB partition. My Disk Management Console tells me I have two existing primary partitions (expected). D (the recovery partition) is 6.62GB. The other (C) makes up the difference (~142GB) and has 47.1GB free space. When I begin the "shrink volume" process, it says that only 3MB is available to shrink C. I checked the page file and it has less than 3GB allocated to it. So, I have two questions. First, why isn't more shrinkage ;>) space available? Two, assuming that with your help I can find more space, if I try to create a 16GB partition from C will I significantly affect computer performance?
My System Specs

06-02-2009	#2 (permalink)
TheBiG n/a posts	Re: Shrink volume & create new partition using disk management console rak wrote: Quote: > Vista Home Premium, x86, SP2, 160GB HDD, HP6375US laptop > > I downloaded Windows 7 RC1 with the intent of adding a partition to my > HDD and dual booting. My understanding is that I would need a 16GB > partition. My Disk Management Console tells me I have two existing > primary partitions (expected). D (the recovery partition) is 6.62GB. > The other (C) makes up the difference (~142GB) and has 47.1GB free space. > > When I begin the "shrink volume" process, it says that only 3MB is > available to shrink C. I checked the page file and it has less than 3GB > allocated to it. So, I have two questions. First, why isn't more > shrinkage ;>) space available? Two, assuming that with your help I can > find more space, if I try to create a 16GB partition from C will I > significantly affect computer performance? the disk shrink of vista is so basic that its useless... First they make an OS that bloats the disk with crap, then they make a half baked shrinkage tool... what a disgrace vista is.... You need to either defragment your drive with a defragmenter that will move everything towards the beginning of your disk (the build in one of vista doesnt do sht) or you must use a real partitioning software like paragon partition manager
My System Specs

06-02-2009	#3 (permalink)
Steve McGarrett n/a posts	Re: Shrink volume & create new partition using disk management console On Tue, 2 Jun 2009 14:12:17 -0400, "rak" <rakess@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Vista Home Premium, x86, SP2, 160GB HDD, HP6375US laptop > >I downloaded Windows 7 RC1 with the intent of adding a partition to my HDD >and dual booting. My understanding is that I would need a 16GB partition. >My Disk Management Console tells me I have two existing primary partitions >(expected). D (the recovery partition) is 6.62GB. The other (C) makes up >the difference (~142GB) and has 47.1GB free space. > >When I begin the "shrink volume" process, it says that only 3MB is available >to shrink C. I checked the page file and it has less than 3GB allocated to >it. So, I have two questions. First, why isn't more shrinkage ;>) space >available? Two, assuming that with your help I can find more space, if I >try to create a 16GB partition from C will I significantly affect computer >performance? You will no doubt need a third-party partition manager. Vista's disk manager will only let you shrink until it runs into a file on your drive that it can't move. Try EASEUS partition manger. It's free. Google it.
My System Specs

06-02-2009	#4 (permalink)
Tae Song n/a posts	Re: Shrink volume & create new partition using disk management console "rak" <rakess@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:smeVl.109604$uD3.101396@xxxxxx Quote: > Vista Home Premium, x86, SP2, 160GB HDD, HP6375US laptop > > I downloaded Windows 7 RC1 with the intent of adding a partition to my HDD > and dual booting. My understanding is that I would need a 16GB partition. > My Disk Management Console tells me I have two existing primary partitions > (expected). D (the recovery partition) is 6.62GB. The other (C) makes up > the difference (~142GB) and has 47.1GB free space. > > When I begin the "shrink volume" process, it says that only 3MB is > available to shrink C. I checked the page file and it has less than 3GB > allocated to it. So, I have two questions. First, why isn't more > shrinkage ;>) space available? Two, assuming that with your help I can > find more space, if I try to create a 16GB partition from C will I > significantly affect computer performance? This might not be a good idea... System recovery is where many brand name manufactures (including HP) store data to restore Windows Vista to factory condition.
My System Specs

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