However, you can try to shrink it without defragging it. Do you notice the tips in the shrinking window -'You cannot shrink a volume beyond the point where any unmovable files are located.'? Due to the unique storage mechanism of SSD, it random access of a file fragment on flash memory without any delay. Subsequent shrink and defragment by using 3rd party software (Like PerfectDisk or Diskeeper) to reach the desired volume size. All your files will be moved to the front of the drive, clearing up your drive to be able to shrink it, and then you can resize your partitions. Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server (Semi-Annual Channel), Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012. Click the handle bar on the left size to shrink this volume, click OK and this operation will be pended.

Complete the given below directions to shrink a volume in Windows 10. You cannot shrink a volume beyond the point where any unmovable files are located. I cant shrink the drive at all because there are a few files right on the end of the drive, making partitioning impossible. When I select the backed up partition, I get the warning 'This volume is larger than the specified destination. See also the documentation on multiple OS installation. What happens is the defrag operation moves files around causing the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to create snapshots that overwrite older ones and cause restore points to get deleted. This is a SERIOUS problem because I now want to partition the drive (Without formatting).

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