Quick Answer: How Do I Resize a Partition in Windows 7?
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How do I change the partition size on my hard drive Windows 7?

Step 1 Open Disk Management. Go to desktop and right-click on This PC (“Computer” in Windows 7) icon and click Manage option from context menu. Click Disk Management under Storage from the Computer Management window. Step 2 Choose the partition you want to resize, right-click on it and select Shrink Volume option.

How do I shrink a partition in Windows 7?

The following content are about reducing Windows 7 partition size in Disk Management:

  1. Right click Computer on the desktop, choose Manage.
  2. Select Storage>Disk Management.
  3. Right click the partition that you want to reduce, select Shrink Volume.
  4. Edit the proper size for the new partition, then click Shrink.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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