Tips on how to Redistribute Free Space in Windows 7

By Richard Nalder


Why to redistribute free space in Windows 7

Sometimes, our harddisk is divided with a small system drive and a relatively big data drive, or with free space remained. In the mean time, C: drive keeps running out of space, how can we utilize the free space to enlarge C: drive? As we know, there is ? Extend Volume feature in Disk Management, to extend a partition, there must be contiguous unallocated space behind it.

Imagine if the unallocated space is not behind C: drive? In the scenario below, on disk 1, the contiguous unallocated space is behind G: drive, this means only G: drive could be extended. If we want to extend C: drive, we must switch the positions of the unallocated space and G: drive.

If that's the case, we will need to find solution to the problem. Fortunately, we've got the alternative of Disk Management: Aomei Partition Assistant Professional Edition : which supplies comprehensive features to maintain our partitions. Through the help of this software, we are able to knowhow to make partition in windows 7.

Firstly, launch Aomei Partition Assistant Professional Edition

Secondly, right-click G: drive and select ??Move??.

Then, in the window that pop up drag the slider rightwards to move G: drive.

After the third step, the unallocated space would be moved behind C: drive, right-click C: drive and select ??Resize??.

In the dialog box that pops up, pull the mouse pointer on the right boarder rightwards to extend C: drive.

Here comes the last step, click ??Apply?? to execute those operations. After clicking ??Apply?? the unallocated space will be added to C: drive.

In summary, partition magic for windows 7 is all-in-one partitioning software. It can not only help you redistribute free space but also resize, move, extend, shrink, format partition. Why not free download it to experience its wonderful features.




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