Partition Wizard displays partition as completely filled incorrectly.
Partition Wizard displays partition as completely filled incorrectly.
Hello, I'm working on upgrading my laptop SSD and need to transfer my OS to the new drive using MiniTool Partition Wizard version 10. I want to adjust the OS partition size to 300GB instead of the current 475GB, but the tool prevents resizing it in the destination drive. It seems the partition appears full even though I haven't used all its space (refer to screenshot 1). I'm unsure how to proceed and would appreciate any guidance on making the partition available for a 500GB OS drive. *Screenshot 1* *Screenshot 2*
So, quick update: Managed to resize and clone, but wasn't able to boot from the cloned drive. Retried with Macrium, same problem. After much research I've managed to fix it. Seems there was an issue with the Master Boot Record (MBR) on the clone-drive. For anyone with the same issue trying to follow along *proceed at your own risk, the following is prone to error, involves making edits in system32 through command prompt and may ruin your drive further*. What I ended up doing to solve the issue: Created installation media USB drive Installed cloned drive into laptop (doesn't boot, but contains OS) Booted from USB drive with windows installation media to access command prompt thru troubleshoot function Tried following this guide to repair the master boot record (using the bootrec commands listed): Cloned Drive Won't Boot | How to Make Cloned Drive Bootable? When running into an access denied prompt with the bootrec /fixboot command, wound up on this guide: https://www.partitionwizard.com/clone-di...d.html?amp Following the above guide, ran into a hitch on step 12, for which I used this video: and poof, i was in Windows! Imagine reinstalling Windows like a pleb, ha!