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Without formatting how to increase the partition size in windows 7

At the beginning of Windows 7 installation many users just allocated space for each partition accidently, but in one day they may badly need to know how to increase partition size under Windows 7 without formatting a drive . Let’s see an example:I have Windows 7 Ultimate and just gave D drive ( especially for programs as well as their updates ) 40GB space at installing time. Now, I dare not install any software and some larger updates can not be downloaded since there is no extra space on D. I just wanna extend the partition in Windows 7 without formatting, because I am unwilling to backup all data, which takes me so much time. So please suggest me some quick and wonderful solutions. Thanks so much. When a certain partition is running out of space, users have 3 options in general: delete old or useless files, reallocate space for each partition in the process of reinstalling system, and increase partition size. Among these 3 solutions, to increase the partition size in Windows 7 with

7 critical things to do immediately with a new PC

So you’ve got a new PC. Awesome! That humble metal box is the key to a wide world of potential. It can help you with everything from juggling your finances to keeping in touch with Grandma to blowing off some steam on, uh, Steam. But a new PC isn’t like a new car; you can’t just turn a key and put the pedal to the metal. Okay, maybe you can —but you shouldn’t. Performing just a few simple activities when you first fire it up can help it be safer, faster, and better poised for the future. Here’s how to set up a new PC the right way, step by step. Hurry up and wait with Windows Update The first step is by far the most tedious. You shouldn’t muck around on the web unless your copy of Windows is fully patched and up to date, period. Now for the bad news: Depending on how long your PC sat on the retail shelf, this could take minutes—or hours. Either way, it has to get done. Get used to staring at this for a while. First, make sure your PC’s connected to the Internet. In Windows 7 or 8, open