How to Shrink ReFS Volume | 2 Ways🔥

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Shelly 

Updated on Mar 29, 2025

The ReFS (Resilient File System) is Microsoft's newest file system, designed to address an expanding number of storage scenarios and lay the groundwork for future advancements. To be more precise, this file system can maximize data availability, scale quickly to big sets across various workloads, and maintain data integrity while being resistant to tampering.

If you want to shrink ReFS volume, this post is ready for you because EaseUS Software will guide you to shrink ReFS volume within clicks, released potential free space.

#1. Shrink ReFS Volume via EaseUS Partition Master🔥

EaseUS Partition Master Technician is a dedicated disk management tool known for its easy-to-use interface and robust capabilities. Its Resize/Move and Allocate Space features make expanding ReFS volumes simple.

The Resize/Move feature also allows Windows users to easily resize server partition by adding all existing unallocated space to the destination ReFS disk, guaranteeing the best use of storage resources. In addition, the Allocate Space function helps you shift free disk partition space from one or more existing partitions to the ReFS volume.

Step 1: Locate and select target partition to shrink

Go to the Partition Manager section, right-click on the partition that you want to shrink and select "Resize/Move".

Step 2: Adjust to shrink partition

Use your mouse to drag the end of the target partition to shrink partition space.

You can also adjust the partition size box to shrink the target partition. Once done, click "OK" to continue.

Step 3: Execute operation

Click the "Execute 1 Task(s)" button and "Apply" to keep all changes.

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#2. Shrink ReFS Volume via Disk Management 

Disk Management provides users a simple interface for managing their storage devices, including the ability to shrink, extend, create, delete, or format partitions. You'd better check disk usage and ensure that the unallocated free space is adjacent to the ReFS volume before using Disk Management to shrink ReFS partitions. 

Step 1. Press Windows Key + X > select Disk Management >  find the ReFS volume you want to shrink in the graphical representation of your disk configuration. 

Step 2. Right-click on the ReFS volume > choose Shrink Volume > Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB > follow the on-screen instructions. 

Disk Management is a powerful Windows built-in program for multiple functions. You can click the buttons below to learn about partition management:

Conclusion

This article offers detailed steps to shrink ReFS volumes using several ways customized to users' interests and skills. Volume enlargement necessitates careful handling, thoroughly examining available disk space and existing partitions to avoid data loss or system failure.

EaseUS Partition Master is the best option for a dependable and easy solution. It provides volume expansion and a variety of ReFS partition creation, shrinking, formatting, and erasing options. 

FQAs

This section also lists several topics related to ReFS file systems. Please get an overview of them if needed. 

1. Is ReFS better than NTFS?

ReFS has advantages over NTFS, such as better durability and scalability, but specific use cases and compatibility needs determine its usefulness. So, before deciding on a file system, ensure you're ready to switch to ReFS and understand it.

2. What do I do if Extend Volume is grayed out with unallocated space left?

If the "Extend Volume" option is grayed out, you can partition using third-party tools or DiskPart commands, as the unallocated space is unavailable. Thus, some space is available and unallocated before extending any volume.

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