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Resizing partition

  • Resizing partition is the most common operation of daily computer use. Regularly resizing partition improves computer efficiency and allocates disk space more reasonably. When resizing partition, there are two points needing our attention: the first is data security, and the second is convenience of operation. And the most important one is data security. How can we resize partition without causing any data damage? With MiniTool Partition Wizard, everything will be easy and safe. It will never affect partition data while working and the operation of MiniTool Partition Wizard is rather simple.

    How does MiniTool Partition Wizard resize partition without causing data loss?
    Before introduction to resizing partition with MiniTool Partition Wizard, let's get to know about hard drive data structure first. Generally, hard disk is divided into five parts: MBR, OBR, FAT, Root Directory, and Data Sector. Among them Master Partition Table of MBR and OBR contains initial position and size information of partitions. FAT and Root Directory mainly records index of data and files information. Data Sector saves data. MiniTool Partition Wizard resizes partition by changing initial position and size information of MBR and OBR, as well as changing FAT and data index of Root Directory information. Therefore it will do nothing to Data Sector. Even there is need to do with Data Sector, it is only copying or pasting data and will not cause bad effect on partition data.

    How to resize partition with MiniTool Partition Wizard
    Install MiniTool Partition Wizard to partition where no operation is to be performed to make sure of successfully resizing partition. After installation, run MiniTool Partition Wizard and the following main interface will pop up.



    The partition list of main interface shows condition of all partitions in computer. Here we take Partition D: for example. Select Partition D: and right click it. In the shortcut menu, click "Move/Resize" option to enter into the next interface of resizing.



    MiniTool Partition Wizard provides two ways to set partition size. One is to input values directly in textboxes, and the other one is to drag partition handle border. It is suggested to check "Using Enhanced Data Protecting Mode" option in the interface, thus MiniTool Partition Wizard will protect partition data even in power-off circumstance. After setting, click "OK" button to return to main interface.



    Main interface shows us that Partition D: has been shrunk and there is some unallocated space in Partition D:. But this is only preview effect of MiniTool Partition Wizard. Click "Apply" button at top left corner to execute all operations.

    It is not only very easy to resize partition with MiniTool Partition Wizard, but also reduces data loss rate due to accidental operation. If you are searching for a suitable and reliable partition magic for resizing partition, please visit official website of MiniTool Partition Wizard and try it: http://www.partitionwizard.com/. You will never regret.


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