The newest Microsoft operating system Windows 7 has been greatly improved with its built-in disk management tool. Compared with the built-in disk management tool in previous Windows operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 7 built-in disk management tool has many significant advantages, including new features like extend partition and shrink partition. That's why so many users are crazy about Windows 7. With higher and higher requirement for computer data storage, change partition size has become a significant operation for Windows users.
The functions of extend partition and shrink partition adding to Windows built-in disk management tool facilitate users a lot. However, the practical operation can be much more complex than we imagine when we use Windows 7 built-in disk management tool to change partition size. There are certain limits. For example, Windows 7 built-in disk management tool can't shrink partition without affecting data and move released space to the front of target partition.
Some users know that Windows built-in disk management tool can only shrink partition forwards, and the released space can only be behind the shrunken partition. What's more, this tool doesn't support changing partition location. Then it is impossible to change Windows 7 partition size. Is there a better solution to changing partition size without affecting data? It is suggested to rely on third-party partition management software like MiniTool Partition Wizard to realize changing partition size in Windows 7.
Advantages of MiniTool Partition Wizard resizing Windows 7 partition
To choose a piece of professional partition management software to change Windows 7 partition size, it is suggested to pick up one with powerful function and high security. This software is supposed to help users to change Windows 7 partition size without causing any damage to data. MiniTool Partition Wizard is exactly the suitable partition management software we need. It provides users with power-off protection and operation preview. Next, there is a demonstration of using MiniTool Partition Wizard to shrink Windows 7 partition for showing you the advantages of MiniTool Partition Wizard:
After launching MiniTool Partition Wizard in Windows 7, we can see the multitudinous partition management functions like the main interface shows us:
In main interface, we can see that MiniTool Partition Wizard not only has powerful and comprehensive basic disk partition management functions, it also has many dynamic disk management functions. After selecting the target partition, "Operations" area shows us detailed partition management functions. To shrink Windows 7 partition, click on "Move/Resize" button:
In this interface, we can shrink partition by dragging the partition handle borders or inputting exact value in textbox. There is a "Using Enhanced Data Protecting Mode" option, providing users with extra protection for data. Under this mode, MiniTool Partition Wizard will protect your data security when sudden power outage or hardware failure happens. It is suggested to use this mode as possible as you can. After setting, click "OK" button to return to main interface.
In main interface we can find that the previous Windows 7 partition has been changed, and there are two pieces of unallocated space behind and in front of shrunken partition (We have changed partition size at both front and back parts so there are two pieces unallocated space). However, this is the preview effect of MiniTool Partition Wizard. To execute these settings, click on "Apply" button.
With such simple and easy operations, we can easily change Windows 7 partition size. This powerful partition management software MiniTool Partition Wizard is the best choice for you. Visit http://www.resize-partition.com to download it now.