I believe that most Windows 7 users who have used Windows XP have the will to extend system partition in Windows 7. It is because that Windows XP has smaller system files size, and when you are installing Windows XP, it only needs a small space to satisfy your use requirement for Windows XP operating system and applications. But system files of Windows 7 are larger. Compared with Windows XP, Windows 7 has been added with many new features and much improvement. That is why Windows 7 has larger system files.
However, Windows 7 is still very popular because of its excellent performance and gorgeous interfaces. When you are enjoying the great experience of using Windows 7, the problem of system partition space shortage comes along. Low disk space in Windows 7 system partition may cause system to run slower and slower, or to be unable to install important software. What can we do to change this situation? The best way is to extend system partition in Windows 7.
Best solution to extending system partition in Windows 7
As everyone knows, Windows 7 built-in disk management tool has made a greater improvement than that in Windows XP. It is added with daily partition management functions like extend partition and shrink partition. Can we use Windows 7 built-in disk management tool directly to extend system partition? The answer is negative. There is no adjacent and unallocated space behind system partition. To extend system partition, you have to make some adjacent and unallocated space. Therefore, using Windows 7 built-in disk management tool is not able to extend system partition.
What's more, Windows 7 built-in disk management tool has no Move Partition function, so you cannot relay it on to adjust the unallocated space location. There is a way, but you need to delete the adjacent partition behind system partition. That is rather complicated and causes data loss. Here I recommend a good solution for you: using a professional partition magic like MiniTool Partition Wizard. MiniTool Partition Wizard is an excellent partition magic that has features like simplicity of operation, powerful functions and high security. With MiniTool Partition Wizard, you can easily extend, shrink, or move Windows 7 system partition. For more information, please visit the official website: http://www.partitionwizard.com/.
Use MiniTool Partition Wizard to extend Windows system partition easily
Using MiniTool Partition Wizard to extend Windows 7 system partition is rather convenient. Launch MiniTool Partition Wizard to enter the main interface.
In main interface, select the adjacent partition behind system partition, and then use "Move/Resize" function to shrink this partition to get some unallocated space as the following picture shows:
Notice: if there is no enough space in this partition, you can choose to shrink other partitions, and then use "Move/Resize" function to move the location of unallocated space.
In this interface, you can drag the partition handle border to shrink this partition easily. Click "OK" button to return to main interface. As the next picture shows, there is some unallocated space behind system partition:
At this time, select system partition, and also use "Move/Resize" function to extend it. After we finish extending it, the last step we should do is click "Apply" button at toolbar to execute all operations. All the work to extend Windows 7 system partition will be finished.
Low disk space is not only the problem of new Windows 7 users, but also the problem of Windows 7 users who have used Windows 7 operating system. Try using MiniTool Partition Wizard to manage your partition and disk in your Windows 7, and you will see how powerful it is. MiniTool Partition Wizard can be your best choice.