9 replies to this topic

[cakka]

hello,

i tried to create a new partition on hp mini 210-1139TU with OS Windows 7 starter
but it is failed

i have try to create a new partition using disk management with this method :
1. shrink volume c:
2. create new partition using simple volume
but it is failed

i tried too using easus partition manager free edition, but there is no option for create new partition on unallocated space

all of that methods give me error message :


so any idea, how to create a new partition ?
i want to create a new partition for data
and i want to lock other driver for protection

thanks

[PsychoCoder]

Are you running a RAID setup?

[cakka]

no i am not running raid setup

thanks

[BlaineSch]

Your trying to shrink a partition that is currently being used.

Try finding a program you can reboot into.

It's impossible to resize a drive from that drive.

[cakka]

blaine,
thanks for the info
so any ideas to create a new space for data ?
how about if i create VHD from c: ?
i want to freeze c: , is the vhd will be locked too ?
thanks

[gokuajmes]

in the disk manager right click C:\ and then choose Shrink Partition and provide new size

[cakka]

@gokuajmes
i have try your method
but it was failed, please check my first post
thanks

[bettylovelife]

Maybe you can the following way:
1.right-click unallocated space on the basic disk where you want to create the partition, and then click New Partition.2.Click the type of partition that you want to create and then click Next. 3.Specify the size of the partition in the Partition size in MB box, and then click Next. 4.Confirm that the options that selected are correct, and then click Finish.

[Fae]

I tried it, and got this:



after this, it said: "Querying volume for availible shrink space. Please wait." and then it gave me the option above.

...so, I can do it, but then again, it showed my C: as being a basic drive. This is something I found that gave me more information about the differences between Basic and Dynamic disks.

What does yours say in the Disk Management here:



Basic, or Dynamic? I've not got much experience with Dynamic disks...

[Ruel]

Use GParted. GParted -- Welcome

Burn, and boot into the livecd. Partition your disk there. Also, do not forget to backup your data.