After updating old operating system to Windows 7, many users find partition size of Windows 7 is unreasonable. Some partitions are out of space while other partitions are full of unused space. At this time, if users want to repartition hard disk, they have to reformat hard disk. Correspondingly, all data stored on formatted hard disk will be lost. Well then, is there software which can
resize Windows 7 partition without formatting hard disk? In Windows XP, we can perform disk partition management by using PQ and PM. But in Windows 7, we will find these disk partition management tools can not run. For example,
Partition Magic does not support Windows 7. In addition, Windows 7 built-in
disk management tool has defects in disk partition management, so it is not recommended. Well, what should we do?
Here, we recommend using professional partition magic. It can resize Windows 7 partition very conveniently and safely, and it also supports other Windows operating systems. Users are suggested downloading professional partition magic from professional downloading website
http://www.partition-magic.com/ or from the official website.
Professional partition magic
On the software market, there is so little partition magic which can be compatible with Windows 7, and the partition magic which can resize Windows 7 partition without damaging data is less. Nevertheless, this partition magic not only supports Windows 7 perfectly but brings no influence on data. In addition, it will not damage hidden partition
(in general situations, notebook computer which owns the function of system recovery has hidden partition), original system, and hard disk data. Moreover, it can keep system recovery programs of OEM notebook computer. After users resize Windows 7 partition successfully, they can uninstall the software without any damage.
How to resize Windows 7 partition?
If users want to resize Windows 7 partition by using this partition magic, they need to open it to enter the main interface. Then, select the partition which needs resizing and click a suitable function. Users can select function in 3 ways:
1. Select the functional button "
Move/Resize" from toolbar directly.
2. Select "
Move/Resize Partition" from action panel.
3. Right click the selected partition and select "
Move/Resize" button from popup menu.
After entering resizing interface, we can resize Windows 7 partition through 2 ways:
1. Drag the border of partition handle as the red arrows show and click "
OK" button to go back to main interface.
2. Input desired value to corresponding textbox below and click "
OK" button.
Since Windows 7 built-in disk management tool can only shrink Windows 7 partition forwards, we use partition magic to shrink Windows 7 partition backwards so as to show advantages of partition magic. This partition magic will keep the option "
Using Enhanced Data Protecting Mode" checked so as to furthest protect data.
Since we shrink Windows 7 partition backwards, unallocated space will be located before selected partition. If users want to apply this effect to computer, please click "
Apply" button.
If users use this partition magic to resize Windows 7 partition by themselves, they will find actual operations are as simple, high-efficient, and safe as introduced. And even green hand can resize Windows 7 partition very quickly and safely.