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To create a partition with the Windows feature
1
Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and
Create and format hard disk partitions under Administrative
Tools.
2
Click Continue in the User Account Control window.
If you are currently logged onto your computer as a standard user,
you may be prompted to enter an administrator name and password.
3
Right-click the C drive and select Shrink Volume.
4
Specify the amount of space to shrink and click Shrink in the Shrink
C: window.
You can assign a hard disk space created by shrinking the volume of
the C drive as a new partition.
❑ Total size before shrink in MB:
Indicates the current volume of the C drive.
❑ Size of available shrink space in MB:
Indicates the available space in the C drive, which you can
assign as a new partition.
❑ Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB:
Enter the desired volume of the new partition. You cannot specify
the volume exceeding the amount of Size of available shrink
space in MB.
❑ Total size after shrink in MB:
Indicates the volume of the C drive after you shrink the volume.
While you use your computer for a certain period of time, the unallocated hard disk
space is getting smaller. In this case, it is recommended to defragment the hard disk.
To defragment the hard disk, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools,
and Disk Defragmenter.
The maximum volume to shrink is determined by the system, and you cannot shrink
the C drive smaller than indicated.
5
Right-click Unallocated and select New Simple Volume.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the partition sizes
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