If I resize partitions on windows 7 will that mess any already istalled programs up?

Question

On my laptop (Acer 5740DG) there is a 100 gig partition for games and its almost full but I still want to install some games without having to remove any existing ones on my HDD. I read that I can actually resize partitions WITHOUT having to delete or reformat anything. I want to take space away from another partition that has like music and movies on it and add space to my game partition. I DO KNOW how to do it but I never done this before. My main question is that will this process mess up my games or any other installed programs like files disappearing or corrupted and stuff isnt gonna start? Because I dont want to reinstall or mess around with anything too much... :P Thanks for the help.

Im on Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit (legal copy)

Answer 1

Resize partition is ok and there is no effect on the programs installed in partition, you can add the free space from one partition to another partition to expand the partition size. (:

here is a tutorial could guide you how to do with the simple steps:

http://www.extend-partition.com/partition-windows-server/c-drive-full-d-drive-empty-server.html

Tested on server, same operating method on your Windows 7. (:

Windows 7 could use the free edition:

http://www.extend-partition.com/free-partition-manager.html

Answer 2

First off, defragment & backup anything that you really couldn't live without. Download Easeus partition manger http://www.partition-tool.com (better than the built in windows version), then check the filesystems of the partitions you are messing around with match then you should be good to go, just drag the slider on one partition & the other will change automatically

Answer 3

Back up both of the partitions before "fiddling" with them. Shrink the partition that you want to take space from then expand the other partition to take that space. Be aware however that the partitions must be adjacent to each other or the process will not work.



No partitioning changes are guaranteed to be 100% perfect so make sure to backup everything before starting.