Before the advent of the Windows Vista operating system, changing hard disk partitions was problematic without the use of specialized programs. There was also a risk of losing data if the disks were resized unsuccessfully. In this version of the operating system, an opportunity has appeared that allows you to painlessly and easily perform this operation. But the developers hid this feature as far as possible, so not all users immediately saw the innovation in Windows Vista.
Necessary
System solution of the operating system for changing hard disk partitions
Instructions
Step 1
Do not forget to save all the data that is important to you from the hard drive, because no one is immune from problems with power outages and other problems that can cause problems when working with this drive.
Step 2
Click the "Start" menu - right-click on the "Computer" section. A context menu will appear in front of you.
Step 3
Select "Management". Soon a new Computer Management window will open in front of you.
Step 4
Expand the entire "Storage" item - go to the "Disk Management" item. This function is used to display as well as manage the structure of your hard drive.
Step 5
Select the section you want to change - hover over it and right-click. Another menu will appear.
Step 6
For example, you need to shrink a specific section. Select the "Shrink Volume" function. A new dialog box will appear with details of how much space is currently available to edit a section.
Step 7
Depending on the compression, it can take a long time to resize all volumes of the volume. After completing this operation, you will be able to observe the appearance of a new section, which has taken on the form of unallocated space.
Step 8
In order to enlarge the partition, here you can use the "Expand volume" option, it will launch the "Change Partitions Wizard".
Step 9
In the dialog box of the "Edit Partitions Wizard" that appears, you can delete one or more partitions. This is done to create free space that is needed for expansion. After that, indicate how much you need to enlarge this section by clicking on the "Next" button. Apply changes.
