How To Create Disk Partition Using Windows 7

Unlike its Windows predecessors, Windows 7 spares you the need to have a third party software if you want to create partition on your computer hard drive when your computer is running Windows . One of the key  Windows 7  features is it can directly create partition on windows without the help of other software. When Windows 7 is installed  for the first time it by default creates just one partition ie C: drive. This method of partitioning hard drive using built-in Windows 7 feature is referred to as Shrinking the System Partition

This post specifically discusses about dividing partition system and the procedures described here can also be used to shrink any  partition, not just the system partition. Also to be noted that the dividing partition system does not require a reboot and does not omit any file on a shared drive.

Here are the step-by-step guide to create partition in Windows 7;

Log on to your computer as Administrator.

Go to [Control Panel> System and Maintenance> Administrative Tools> Computer Management]. Another way is to right click on Computer icon on the desktop and select [Computer Management]. If you are prompted to enter an administrator password or confirmation, type the password.

  • Open the Disk Management console by clicking the arrows on the [Storage] menu

  • Select your hard disk that you want to partition, for example Drive C.
  • Right-click the disk that will be partitioned and select [Shrink Volume]. (see picture bellow)

windows 7 partition

  • The process will take several minutes  until the system shows the structure of the partition.
  • In the following window by default the system will automatically divide the old and new partitions evenly. You can resize the default partition according to your needs.
  • When you’re finished, click the [Shrink]. button

How to Create Windows 7 System Repair Disc

In this post we will look at options in Windows 7 that lets you create  system repair disk just in case  you need to boot from system recovery to restore your operating system to its original state.

How to Create Window 7 Repair System Disc

  1. From the desktop, click [Start] and then in the search box type in [the system repair disc]
  2. A dialog box will open where you select CD / DVD drive and click [Create disc]. You can create on a CD disc since its size is only 142MB
  3. Wait until the process is complete.

windows 7 repair system disk

How to Use the Disc Repair

  1. If you experience problems with your computer operating system insert the recovery disk and boot from there earlier and get into Windows Setup [EMS Enabled].
  2. A.fter booting up you can access the [recovery tools] or [restore the computer back to a system image]
  3. Now you can choose from a window [system recovery options] different options to help you rstore your operating system back to normal. Choose one of available options best suited to your issues you have with your computer

You will never know when you come across an instance where your Windows 7 run computer crashes or fails to start and this Windows 7 System Repair  Disc is what you can turn to.

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