Before you use this tutorial we highly recommend you backup your existing data for there is always a risk of data loss. In this tutorial we will walk you step by step through the process of shrinking a volume in Windows 7 and Windows Vista. The Windows shrink volume feature works fairly quite well and it is definitely a welcoming addition in both operating systems though it is worth noting that the Windows 7 shrink volume tool works a bit better than it does in Windows Vista. “E.g.” your existing hard drive is formatted to capacity and you would like to create another drive letter (volume/partition) to better manage your data. Having the ability to shrink a partition (volume) can be very handy in certain situations.
In the past this functionality was only possible via 3rd party tools.
How To Shrink A Partition In Windows 7 and Windows Vista - Overviewīoth Windows 7 and Windows Vista include a built in drive management shrink volume feature that allows you to quite easily shrink or expand a hard drive partition.
