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my new advent laptop already has 2 paritions, but i am unhappy with these and would like to change the size of my existing partitions and create at least one more...

does anyone know a program compatible with Windows Vista that i van use for this...

thankyou Lonzdale...

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For : resizing the two existing partitions and adding a third is doable on a Vista laptop, but the main risk is data loss or breaking the OEM recovery/boot layout. Several replies already point to both built-in and third‑party approaches (notably , , and ). The advice below fills gaps those replies didn’t cover — a short preflight checklist, practical tweaks that let a shrink go further, and safe post‑change steps.

Preflight checklist (must do)

  • Make a full disk image to external media and also copy important files separately.
  • Create the laptop’s factory recovery media before touching any partitions; many OEMs keep a hidden recovery partition that should not be deleted without recovery discs.
  • Run a file-system check (fix errors) and defragment the volume to reduce immovable files.
  • Note the Windows product key and any program serials; ensure mains power or a charged battery while working.

Make shrinking actually work

  • Immovable files (pagefile, hibernation file, System Restore shadow copies, MFT) often block shrink operations. Temporarily disable hibernation and System Restore and move/disable the pagefile. To turn off hibernation from an elevated command prompt:
    powercfg -h off
  • After disabling those, rerun chkdsk and a defrag, then attempt the shrink.

Post-change checks and cautions

  • Verify Windows boots and that the recovery partition was untouched. Re-enable pagefile, hibernation and System Restore afterwards.
  • MBR disks allow only four primary partitions (or three primaries + one extended with logical drives) — plan partition types accordingly. Avoid converting a basic disk to dynamic unless absolutely necessary (dynamic disks complicate recovery and multi-boot setups).
  • If creating a new data partition, move user folders (Documents, Pictures, etc.) via each folder’s Properties -> Location -> Move so installed apps still use the system drive.

If Vista’s tools refuse to do the move, a bootable third‑party partitioner (as suggested earlier) can perform more aggressive moves — but only after the backups and precautions above.

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Member Avatar for digitalocksmith

Cute Partition Manager Version: 0.9.1 by OSL Corp is nice and light, with a user friendly interface!


Regards

Member Avatar for happyandyk

Click Start > Rt Click on Computer > Select Manage
In the left pane, under Storage category, click on Disk Management
Now select and rt click on the partition you wish to modify.
In the context menu, you will see options to Extend, Shrink or Delete the partition. Select the option you want. Sometimes one or more options may be grayed out and thus unavailable. It could be that such a step may be physically not possible.

Member Avatar for chris5126

use the disk managment like happyandyks said it the best around!! well for what u need)

Member Avatar for Lonzdale

i was already aware of this function on windows vista, but i was looking to create another partition aswell as modifying the two i already have!

Member Avatar for pjhutch

Yes, you can use the 'New Partition' function to create a new partition in blank space on disk.

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visit

Great partitioning tool there.

Member Avatar for forumdude123

i was already aware of this function on windows vista, but i was looking to create another partition aswell as modifying the two i already have!

This function can create partitions, delete them, and extend them.

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