I have a hard drive on my Windows 10-installed computer with three partitions. I wonder if I can shrink and extend the partition on my hard drive in Windows 10. If I can, what can I do?
Roxanne· Answered on Oct 29, 2024
You'd better turn to a professional partition resize tool if data security is your priority. Based on my experience, EaseUS Partition Master can be trusted. With its help, you can easily change partition sizes (extend & shrink) without data loss. It supports NTFS and FAT file systems and can resize your hard drive partition with a few clicks.
Part 1. Shrink the Partition
Download and install this partition manager on your PC to shrink your partition in the following way:
Step 1: Navigate to the "Partition Manager" section, right-click on the partition you want to shrink to select "Resize/Move."
Step 2: Hold your mouse to drag the end of the target partition or adjust the partition size in the box to shrink the partition size. Click "OK."
Step 3: Hit the "Execute Task" button and click "Apply" to execute all changes.
Part 2. Extend the Partition
Now, I will teach you how to extend your partition on the hard drive using EaseUS Partition Master:
With Unallocated Space
Without Unallocated Space
If you want to know how to shrink C dive, click the link below to view more details:
Further Information: How to Shrink C Drive without Losing Data
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