Adjust partitions with Windows 7 built-in features

Users are constantly asked how much capacity the Windows 7 partition will be, and how to adjust the system partition after installation. Indeed, after Vista system partition needs more space than the previous system, for just contact with Windows7 friends need to grope. And some people are not familiar with the Windows 7 partition program, and even the entire hard drive is a partition. This article uses an example to explain the partition, creation, and expansion of the software that is used with Windows 7.

STEP1: Enter the System management interface. Locate the computer in the Start menu/Right-click on the computer to select Management/access to disk Management in storage.

STEP2: Compresses existing partitions. Find the hard drive you need to adjust to see the graphical zoning diagram. In the need to reduce the partition on the right button/select the compressed volume/software will automatically calculate the size can be compressed, if the compressible value is small better first defragment/input a compressed value, click Compression. After the operation completes, unallocated space will appear at the back of the existing partition.

Step3: Create a new partition. Right-click on unallocated space select New Simple volume/Follow wizard operation, once input volume size (partition capacity), drive letter, partition format, and so on, click to complete. Friendly tips, suggested that the quick format of the selection can speed up the format.

STEP4: Resize the partition. Disk Management with Windows 7 is also available for partition sizing. Compress the same as the partition, and then click on the right mouse button on the next volume and select the expansion volume. However, this extended feature is a bit weak and can only extend partitions between unallocated spaces.

How to create an extended partition directly

You cannot create an extended partition directly in Windows7 Disk Management, and you must use the DiskPart command to create an extended partition separately. In fact, I don't think it's necessary to create an extended partition specifically in Windows 7, and when the number of partitions created is greater than 3, the partition is automatically converted to an extended + logical partition as shown in the figure.