Sometimes it is necessary to resize an existing disk partition, so it is useful to have instructions on how to do it at hand.
Resizing a partition using Windows installation media
Warning! Resizing the partition this way will result in data loss!
1) Boot the computer from the Windows 10 installation DVD or USB drive
2) Wait for the installation interface to start
3) Continue with the Windows 10 setup program until you are asked which installation type to choose.
4) Select “Custom” and the disks with partitions will be displayed
5) Here you can select any partition and delete it using the ‘Delete’ button
6) Confirm and complete the partition deletion
7) Press the ‘create new partition’ button
8) Enter the size of the new disk partition and its file system
Resizing a partition in Windows
1) Open Administrative Tools in Control Panel
2) Select Computer Management
3) Select Storage
4) Select Disk Management
5) Right-click the disk partition and select an action (for example, shrink volume)
Easy partition resizing using Acronis Disk Director
1) Start Acronis Disk Director
2) Right-click the relevant disk partition and select Resize
3) Follow the wizard instructions
Note
The demo version of Acronis Disk Director allows you to work with partitions up to 10 GB in size (larger partitions cannot be created in the demo).