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Chapter 3. Automatic Partition
Operations
In the «Automatic partition operations» mode Acronis PartitionExpert enables
you to perform the following typical partition operations:
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Create a new partition,
•
Increase partition free space,
•
Copy a partition.
These operations are performed with wizards, enabling to enter operation
parameters step-by-step and return to any step as needed. Each parameter
is provided with detailed instructions.
3.1
Creating A New Partition
You might need a new hard disk partition to:
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Store several same-type files — for example, MP3 collection, video files,
etc. on a partition;
•
Store backups (images) of other partitions/disks on a partition;
•
Install a new operating system (or swap file) on a partition.
Create partition wizard lets you create a partition of any type (Active, Pri-
mary or Logical), select a file system, label, assign a letter, etc.
If you need to create a new partition:
1.
Run the create partition wizard by selecting Wizards
or similar Wizards list item on the sidebar, or by clicking
new partition on the toolbar.
2.
The wizard will analyze computer disks and partitions. If the wizard finds
unallocated space, you will see the Action Selection wizard page.
It will ask you to select how to create a new partition:
(1)
(2)
Unallocated space is the space not used by any existing partitions. In contrast
to this, partition free space is the space free from any data.
using disk unallocated space,
using existing partitions free space.
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