MiniTool Partition Wizard Server
- Convert NTFS to FAT.
- Copy Dynamic disk volume.
- GPT Disk and MBR Disk interconversion.
- Copy UEFI boot disk.
- Convert GPT-style Dynamic Disk to Basic.
- Move Boot/System volume for Dynamic Disk.
Shrink Partitions
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With the popularity of computer, more and more users need to perform partition management. However, partition management not only refers to creating partition and deleting partition but refers to shrinking partition and extending partition as well. The function of shrinking can shrink a current partition or volume to create an unallocated space used to create new partition or new volume. I believe many users will ask the question "why do I need to shrink partitions? And I think the partition is short of space. Sometimes, in order to store data, I have to delete some files to release space, and I want to extend partition." Actually, the purpose on shrinking partitions is to extend partition, because extending partition should be on the premise that there must be unallocated space, and the purpose on shrinking partitions is to get unallocated space. After getting unallocated space, we can use it to extend partitions. However, it is not easy to shrink partitions and extend partitions, because Windows XP built-in disk management tool is unable to realize extending or shrinking partitions without damaging data.
Requisite tool of shrinking partitions for Windows XP users
For Windows XP users, the primary function of system built-in disk management tool is to help them create partition and delete partition. How can we end the era of releasing space by deleting files? How to shrink partitions to get an unallocated space? To solve these 2 problems, we need the help of the third party partition magic. Among numerous kinds of partition magic, undoubtedly, MiniTool Partition Wizard is your best choice. As most Windows XP users are home or individual users and this partition magic is free for individual and home users, most users can use this professional and powerful partition magic without costing any money. At this time, we can extend or shrink partitions much easily.
Whether shrinking partitions with MiniTool Partition Wizard will lead to data loss or not
Nobody is willing to use the partition magic which may lead to data loss, and this kind of partition magic is not good. However, MiniTool Partition Wizard can eliminate you worry, because this partition magic is developed on the basis of protecting data. No matter what kind of partition management operation is performed, it can ensure data safety. Next, let me eliminate you worry by demonstrating how to shrink partitions with it.
This is the main interface of this partition magic. Before shrinking partitions, we can double click the partition which needs operating or click "Explore Partition" to browse files.
These are all files stored on the partition, and we will contrast these original files with those files stored on the shrunk partition to see whether data loss happens or not.
Here, drag the left black triangle rightwards or input exact value to shrink E partition. Then, click "OK" to go back to the main interface. Next, we will see an unallocated space shown with "*:" before E partition and this is the unallocated space shrunk from E partition.
At this time, we will find E partition has been shrunk, and the shrunk space has the same size as the unallocated space. Now, we can not exit hurriedly, and this is just a preview effect the partition magic offers. Before we click "Apply", all operations are just recorded by this software. After we click "Apply" button, this partition magic will perform all former operations automatically. Then, we are successful to shrink partitions.
In the main interface, we can see E partition has been shrunk. In order to see whether the operation of this partition magic will lead to data loss or not, let's click "Explore Partition" to check files.
After contrasting them carefully, we find no data loss happens on the partition we shrink.
After seeing the above introduction, you, I believe, have acquired general knowledge of MiniTool Partition Wizard. Not only Windows XP users but also Windows2000/Vista/Windows 7 users can use this partition magic to shrink partitions and perform a series of partition management freely. At the same time, considering that different users have different demands, we offer different editions. To know more information about this partition magic, please visit its official website http://www.resize-partition.com/.
