Real case about adding unallocated space to system partition
"One of my friend, he is running Windows 7, there is some unallocated space shown in Windows Disk Management. D: partition is located between C: drive (system partition) and unallocated space. As a result, "Extend volume" option is grayed out, his C: partition is running out of space and need to enlarge. So, is there any way to add unallocated space to partition without reinstalling operating system...?"Problem analysis and solution introduction
The main reason is Windows built-in Disk Management requires adjacent unallocated space, if there is no adjacent unallocated space behind the partition you want to extend, the task can not be continued. Based on this limitation, what’s worse, Windows Disk Management could not move partition at all.So, to solve this problem, choose some highly praised partition magic Windows 7 tools is the best choice. To some Windows 10, Windows 8.1/8, Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000 home users, AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional could also assist them to add unallocated space to system partition easily. If your computer runs Windows Server 2003, 2008, or 2012, AOMEI Partition Assistant Server tool will be the best choice.
Guide to add unallocated space to system partition in Windows 7
- Before you follow the steps, please download AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional (PA Pro) in advance for better understanding.
- The following tutorial is based on above problem environment, if there is no unallocated space; please get detailed instruction about shrink partition Windows 7.
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