why is the size of available shrink space is only 13286 MB on 250 GB Samsung SSD with 130 GB free?...












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I want to shrink C: drive by at least 30 GB but I can't go above 13GB using Windows 10 disk Management tool when 130GB is free



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Why is the available shrink space so low even when 130 GB is free?










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  • A lot of reasons. The most common - some metafile location, shrinking cannot move it while preparing/performing.

    – Akina
    Feb 7 at 9:08











  • how do i recover the unaccessible space? I tried to optimize the drive .no luck. help

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 10:50











  • Use third-party defragmenter (for example, Piriform Defraggler) and perform metafiles defrag and then free space defrag. Then try to shrink.

    – Akina
    Feb 7 at 11:03











  • And create another screenshot. Where shrink window do NOT mask the graphic drive partitioning info.

    – Akina
    Feb 7 at 11:05











  • @Akina Okay wait.

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 11:10
















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This question already has an answer here:




  • How to shrink Windows 7 boot partition with unmovable files

    7 answers




I want to shrink C: drive by at least 30 GB but I can't go above 13GB using Windows 10 disk Management tool when 130GB is free



See HereSee Here



Why is the available shrink space so low even when 130 GB is free?










share|improve this question















marked as duplicate by Moab, Community Feb 7 at 17:00


This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.



















  • A lot of reasons. The most common - some metafile location, shrinking cannot move it while preparing/performing.

    – Akina
    Feb 7 at 9:08











  • how do i recover the unaccessible space? I tried to optimize the drive .no luck. help

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 10:50











  • Use third-party defragmenter (for example, Piriform Defraggler) and perform metafiles defrag and then free space defrag. Then try to shrink.

    – Akina
    Feb 7 at 11:03











  • And create another screenshot. Where shrink window do NOT mask the graphic drive partitioning info.

    – Akina
    Feb 7 at 11:05











  • @Akina Okay wait.

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 11:10














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This question already has an answer here:




  • How to shrink Windows 7 boot partition with unmovable files

    7 answers




I want to shrink C: drive by at least 30 GB but I can't go above 13GB using Windows 10 disk Management tool when 130GB is free



See HereSee Here



Why is the available shrink space so low even when 130 GB is free?










share|improve this question

















This question already has an answer here:




  • How to shrink Windows 7 boot partition with unmovable files

    7 answers




I want to shrink C: drive by at least 30 GB but I can't go above 13GB using Windows 10 disk Management tool when 130GB is free



See HereSee Here



Why is the available shrink space so low even when 130 GB is free?





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  • How to shrink Windows 7 boot partition with unmovable files

    7 answers








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marked as duplicate by Moab, Community Feb 7 at 17:00


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  • A lot of reasons. The most common - some metafile location, shrinking cannot move it while preparing/performing.

    – Akina
    Feb 7 at 9:08











  • how do i recover the unaccessible space? I tried to optimize the drive .no luck. help

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 10:50











  • Use third-party defragmenter (for example, Piriform Defraggler) and perform metafiles defrag and then free space defrag. Then try to shrink.

    – Akina
    Feb 7 at 11:03











  • And create another screenshot. Where shrink window do NOT mask the graphic drive partitioning info.

    – Akina
    Feb 7 at 11:05











  • @Akina Okay wait.

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 11:10



















  • A lot of reasons. The most common - some metafile location, shrinking cannot move it while preparing/performing.

    – Akina
    Feb 7 at 9:08











  • how do i recover the unaccessible space? I tried to optimize the drive .no luck. help

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 10:50











  • Use third-party defragmenter (for example, Piriform Defraggler) and perform metafiles defrag and then free space defrag. Then try to shrink.

    – Akina
    Feb 7 at 11:03











  • And create another screenshot. Where shrink window do NOT mask the graphic drive partitioning info.

    – Akina
    Feb 7 at 11:05











  • @Akina Okay wait.

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 11:10

















A lot of reasons. The most common - some metafile location, shrinking cannot move it while preparing/performing.

– Akina
Feb 7 at 9:08





A lot of reasons. The most common - some metafile location, shrinking cannot move it while preparing/performing.

– Akina
Feb 7 at 9:08













how do i recover the unaccessible space? I tried to optimize the drive .no luck. help

– Arush Verma
Feb 7 at 10:50





how do i recover the unaccessible space? I tried to optimize the drive .no luck. help

– Arush Verma
Feb 7 at 10:50













Use third-party defragmenter (for example, Piriform Defraggler) and perform metafiles defrag and then free space defrag. Then try to shrink.

– Akina
Feb 7 at 11:03





Use third-party defragmenter (for example, Piriform Defraggler) and perform metafiles defrag and then free space defrag. Then try to shrink.

– Akina
Feb 7 at 11:03













And create another screenshot. Where shrink window do NOT mask the graphic drive partitioning info.

– Akina
Feb 7 at 11:05





And create another screenshot. Where shrink window do NOT mask the graphic drive partitioning info.

– Akina
Feb 7 at 11:05













@Akina Okay wait.

– Arush Verma
Feb 7 at 11:10





@Akina Okay wait.

– Arush Verma
Feb 7 at 11:10










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The main reason for not being able to shrink the disk are that there are unmovable files on the disk at the time of trying to shrink the volume (as your screenshot says).



The most common "unmoveable" files are files which are locked during normal computer operation such as virtual memory/pagefile/system restore files as well as a few other files which may be open, but not running "in memory"



Having come across this myself previously on both server and desktop operating systems - I can say the most likely culprit is the pagefile.



To fix this:



Right-click Computer
Select Properties
Select Advanced system settings
Select the Advanced tab and then the Performance radio button
Select the Change box under Virtual memory
Un-check Automatically manage paging file size for all drives
Select No paging file, and click the Set button
Select OK to allow and restart.


Once your machine has rebooted and you know you have no page file (check at the root of C: with hidden and system files showing) - try a defrag and then try shrinking the volume again.



Don't forget to reset your pagefile back to its original size afterwards! Failure to do so will potentially cause significant performance issues with any machine.



Hope this helps,






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  • thanks for such a detailed answer. I'll just try it out and get back to you. :)

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 12:50











  • Thank you very much. It worked like a charm. Cheers :D

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 14:48











  • You're very welcome :) ald I could help

    – Fazer87
    Feb 7 at 16:05



















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The Windows option to shrink space doesn't move existing data. Data that is at the end of the drive is blocking the shrink process. If your 1 KB text file was written to the end of the partition you wouldn't be able to shrink it at all. You can try to use a defragmentation tool, which does move existing data, or you could use a third party tool for the shrink altogether. Which is considered risky because you're possibly modifying the partition content without Windows knowing about it.






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  • I tried, Defragmentation doesn't help either and as you've said using 3rd party apps is too risky. Then I'm only left with formatting the drive and reinstalling the windows. Then try shrinking drive again. Or do I have any other way to possibly fix this ?

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 11:57











  • Use a defragmentation tool that can compact space. Disable the page-file and swap space before defragmenting and return after resize.

    – harrymc
    Feb 7 at 12:32











  • If you are reinstalling Windows using a regular image you can just set your partition size during installation.

    – Seth
    Feb 7 at 12:39


















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The main reason for not being able to shrink the disk are that there are unmovable files on the disk at the time of trying to shrink the volume (as your screenshot says).



The most common "unmoveable" files are files which are locked during normal computer operation such as virtual memory/pagefile/system restore files as well as a few other files which may be open, but not running "in memory"



Having come across this myself previously on both server and desktop operating systems - I can say the most likely culprit is the pagefile.



To fix this:



Right-click Computer
Select Properties
Select Advanced system settings
Select the Advanced tab and then the Performance radio button
Select the Change box under Virtual memory
Un-check Automatically manage paging file size for all drives
Select No paging file, and click the Set button
Select OK to allow and restart.


Once your machine has rebooted and you know you have no page file (check at the root of C: with hidden and system files showing) - try a defrag and then try shrinking the volume again.



Don't forget to reset your pagefile back to its original size afterwards! Failure to do so will potentially cause significant performance issues with any machine.



Hope this helps,






share|improve this answer
























  • thanks for such a detailed answer. I'll just try it out and get back to you. :)

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 12:50











  • Thank you very much. It worked like a charm. Cheers :D

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 14:48











  • You're very welcome :) ald I could help

    – Fazer87
    Feb 7 at 16:05
















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The main reason for not being able to shrink the disk are that there are unmovable files on the disk at the time of trying to shrink the volume (as your screenshot says).



The most common "unmoveable" files are files which are locked during normal computer operation such as virtual memory/pagefile/system restore files as well as a few other files which may be open, but not running "in memory"



Having come across this myself previously on both server and desktop operating systems - I can say the most likely culprit is the pagefile.



To fix this:



Right-click Computer
Select Properties
Select Advanced system settings
Select the Advanced tab and then the Performance radio button
Select the Change box under Virtual memory
Un-check Automatically manage paging file size for all drives
Select No paging file, and click the Set button
Select OK to allow and restart.


Once your machine has rebooted and you know you have no page file (check at the root of C: with hidden and system files showing) - try a defrag and then try shrinking the volume again.



Don't forget to reset your pagefile back to its original size afterwards! Failure to do so will potentially cause significant performance issues with any machine.



Hope this helps,






share|improve this answer
























  • thanks for such a detailed answer. I'll just try it out and get back to you. :)

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 12:50











  • Thank you very much. It worked like a charm. Cheers :D

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 14:48











  • You're very welcome :) ald I could help

    – Fazer87
    Feb 7 at 16:05














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The main reason for not being able to shrink the disk are that there are unmovable files on the disk at the time of trying to shrink the volume (as your screenshot says).



The most common "unmoveable" files are files which are locked during normal computer operation such as virtual memory/pagefile/system restore files as well as a few other files which may be open, but not running "in memory"



Having come across this myself previously on both server and desktop operating systems - I can say the most likely culprit is the pagefile.



To fix this:



Right-click Computer
Select Properties
Select Advanced system settings
Select the Advanced tab and then the Performance radio button
Select the Change box under Virtual memory
Un-check Automatically manage paging file size for all drives
Select No paging file, and click the Set button
Select OK to allow and restart.


Once your machine has rebooted and you know you have no page file (check at the root of C: with hidden and system files showing) - try a defrag and then try shrinking the volume again.



Don't forget to reset your pagefile back to its original size afterwards! Failure to do so will potentially cause significant performance issues with any machine.



Hope this helps,






share|improve this answer













The main reason for not being able to shrink the disk are that there are unmovable files on the disk at the time of trying to shrink the volume (as your screenshot says).



The most common "unmoveable" files are files which are locked during normal computer operation such as virtual memory/pagefile/system restore files as well as a few other files which may be open, but not running "in memory"



Having come across this myself previously on both server and desktop operating systems - I can say the most likely culprit is the pagefile.



To fix this:



Right-click Computer
Select Properties
Select Advanced system settings
Select the Advanced tab and then the Performance radio button
Select the Change box under Virtual memory
Un-check Automatically manage paging file size for all drives
Select No paging file, and click the Set button
Select OK to allow and restart.


Once your machine has rebooted and you know you have no page file (check at the root of C: with hidden and system files showing) - try a defrag and then try shrinking the volume again.



Don't forget to reset your pagefile back to its original size afterwards! Failure to do so will potentially cause significant performance issues with any machine.



Hope this helps,







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answered Feb 7 at 12:34









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  • thanks for such a detailed answer. I'll just try it out and get back to you. :)

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 12:50











  • Thank you very much. It worked like a charm. Cheers :D

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 14:48











  • You're very welcome :) ald I could help

    – Fazer87
    Feb 7 at 16:05



















  • thanks for such a detailed answer. I'll just try it out and get back to you. :)

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 12:50











  • Thank you very much. It worked like a charm. Cheers :D

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 14:48











  • You're very welcome :) ald I could help

    – Fazer87
    Feb 7 at 16:05

















thanks for such a detailed answer. I'll just try it out and get back to you. :)

– Arush Verma
Feb 7 at 12:50





thanks for such a detailed answer. I'll just try it out and get back to you. :)

– Arush Verma
Feb 7 at 12:50













Thank you very much. It worked like a charm. Cheers :D

– Arush Verma
Feb 7 at 14:48





Thank you very much. It worked like a charm. Cheers :D

– Arush Verma
Feb 7 at 14:48













You're very welcome :) ald I could help

– Fazer87
Feb 7 at 16:05





You're very welcome :) ald I could help

– Fazer87
Feb 7 at 16:05













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The Windows option to shrink space doesn't move existing data. Data that is at the end of the drive is blocking the shrink process. If your 1 KB text file was written to the end of the partition you wouldn't be able to shrink it at all. You can try to use a defragmentation tool, which does move existing data, or you could use a third party tool for the shrink altogether. Which is considered risky because you're possibly modifying the partition content without Windows knowing about it.






share|improve this answer
























  • I tried, Defragmentation doesn't help either and as you've said using 3rd party apps is too risky. Then I'm only left with formatting the drive and reinstalling the windows. Then try shrinking drive again. Or do I have any other way to possibly fix this ?

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 11:57











  • Use a defragmentation tool that can compact space. Disable the page-file and swap space before defragmenting and return after resize.

    – harrymc
    Feb 7 at 12:32











  • If you are reinstalling Windows using a regular image you can just set your partition size during installation.

    – Seth
    Feb 7 at 12:39
















0














The Windows option to shrink space doesn't move existing data. Data that is at the end of the drive is blocking the shrink process. If your 1 KB text file was written to the end of the partition you wouldn't be able to shrink it at all. You can try to use a defragmentation tool, which does move existing data, or you could use a third party tool for the shrink altogether. Which is considered risky because you're possibly modifying the partition content without Windows knowing about it.






share|improve this answer
























  • I tried, Defragmentation doesn't help either and as you've said using 3rd party apps is too risky. Then I'm only left with formatting the drive and reinstalling the windows. Then try shrinking drive again. Or do I have any other way to possibly fix this ?

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 11:57











  • Use a defragmentation tool that can compact space. Disable the page-file and swap space before defragmenting and return after resize.

    – harrymc
    Feb 7 at 12:32











  • If you are reinstalling Windows using a regular image you can just set your partition size during installation.

    – Seth
    Feb 7 at 12:39














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The Windows option to shrink space doesn't move existing data. Data that is at the end of the drive is blocking the shrink process. If your 1 KB text file was written to the end of the partition you wouldn't be able to shrink it at all. You can try to use a defragmentation tool, which does move existing data, or you could use a third party tool for the shrink altogether. Which is considered risky because you're possibly modifying the partition content without Windows knowing about it.






share|improve this answer













The Windows option to shrink space doesn't move existing data. Data that is at the end of the drive is blocking the shrink process. If your 1 KB text file was written to the end of the partition you wouldn't be able to shrink it at all. You can try to use a defragmentation tool, which does move existing data, or you could use a third party tool for the shrink altogether. Which is considered risky because you're possibly modifying the partition content without Windows knowing about it.







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answered Feb 7 at 11:48









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  • I tried, Defragmentation doesn't help either and as you've said using 3rd party apps is too risky. Then I'm only left with formatting the drive and reinstalling the windows. Then try shrinking drive again. Or do I have any other way to possibly fix this ?

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 11:57











  • Use a defragmentation tool that can compact space. Disable the page-file and swap space before defragmenting and return after resize.

    – harrymc
    Feb 7 at 12:32











  • If you are reinstalling Windows using a regular image you can just set your partition size during installation.

    – Seth
    Feb 7 at 12:39



















  • I tried, Defragmentation doesn't help either and as you've said using 3rd party apps is too risky. Then I'm only left with formatting the drive and reinstalling the windows. Then try shrinking drive again. Or do I have any other way to possibly fix this ?

    – Arush Verma
    Feb 7 at 11:57











  • Use a defragmentation tool that can compact space. Disable the page-file and swap space before defragmenting and return after resize.

    – harrymc
    Feb 7 at 12:32











  • If you are reinstalling Windows using a regular image you can just set your partition size during installation.

    – Seth
    Feb 7 at 12:39

















I tried, Defragmentation doesn't help either and as you've said using 3rd party apps is too risky. Then I'm only left with formatting the drive and reinstalling the windows. Then try shrinking drive again. Or do I have any other way to possibly fix this ?

– Arush Verma
Feb 7 at 11:57





I tried, Defragmentation doesn't help either and as you've said using 3rd party apps is too risky. Then I'm only left with formatting the drive and reinstalling the windows. Then try shrinking drive again. Or do I have any other way to possibly fix this ?

– Arush Verma
Feb 7 at 11:57













Use a defragmentation tool that can compact space. Disable the page-file and swap space before defragmenting and return after resize.

– harrymc
Feb 7 at 12:32





Use a defragmentation tool that can compact space. Disable the page-file and swap space before defragmenting and return after resize.

– harrymc
Feb 7 at 12:32













If you are reinstalling Windows using a regular image you can just set your partition size during installation.

– Seth
Feb 7 at 12:39





If you are reinstalling Windows using a regular image you can just set your partition size during installation.

– Seth
Feb 7 at 12:39



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