Shrinking works on both raw partitions which lack a file system, and on partitions formatted with the NTFS. This allows you to reclaim unused disk space efficiently while keeping your existing data intact. This guide is not on shrinking your virtual hard disk despite discussing the process. In this guide, we shall discuss “Hyper V…
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In this guide, you will learn how to shrink and create new partition on Windows Server. On Windows, you can decrease the space used by primary partitions and logical drives by shrinking them into adjacent, contiguous space on the same disk. Please, see how to Enable and use Sudo in Windows 11, how to Add…
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Windows 11 provides users with a robust set of security features to safeguard their data. While the operating system doesn’t offer a native option to password-protect individual folders, you can leverage Windows’ built-in encryption tools to achieve a similar level of security. In this guide, you will learn how to Create a Password-Protected VHD Using…
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Welcome to the exciting world of Windows system files and boot partitions! If you’ve ever been curious about what these sections are and how they’re important to the way your computer works, you’re in the right place. In this guide, we’ll go into detail about system partitions and boot partitions. We’ll talk about how to…
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Is there a best GPT converter to run MBR and GPT conversion? You can find the answer in this post. Summary: You may need to convert the system drive to GPT when upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Here, you are going to learn how to do it without losing data. Here are some…
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în this article, we shall discuss how to enable Secure Boot on PC to install Windows 11. To install Windows 11, a device must have “Secure Boot” activated in addition to a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Secure Boot is a security feature present on most current hardware with UEFI firmware that provides a secure environment…
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In this article, we shall discuss System Drive Conversion: MBR to GPT on Windows 10. Upgrading your System Drive from MBR to GPT is crucial for Windows 10 to Windows 11 transition on older hardware with UEFI support. This change ensures proper booting, especially when “Secure Boot State” is Off and “BIOS Mode” is set…
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If your device is missing the BitLocker partition, this guide will show you how to create a BitLocker System Partition. Securing your data and operating system is paramount, and the BitLocker System Partition is pivotal in achieving this. BitLocker Drive Encryption secures offline data and OS, preventing drive tampering. Please see What are System Partition…
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In this article, we shall discuss how to Fix System Partition not available or large enough on Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring. The BdeHdCfg.exe is a BitLocker Drive Encryption (Drive Preparation Tool). This file is part of the Microsoft Windows Operating System. It is a system and hidden file and is usually located in the %SYSTEM% folder. Please…
In this article, I am going to take you through the brief introduction to Linux and how to create a disk partition in Ubuntu Linux Operating System. This guide is intended to take you from a beginner to superuser and make you a better Linux System Administrator but before I continue, I will like to…
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You can use Disk Management to add space to an existing volume, extending it into empty space on the drive, but only if the empty space doesn’t have a volume on it (it’s unallocated) and comes immediately after the volume you want to extend, with no other volumes in-between, as shown in the following image….
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