# Personal Computer VAIO Pro 11/13 SVP1122/SVP1322

## Creating Partitions in Windows

The Windows feature allows you to create a partition without recovering your VAIO computer system.

1. Click(Start), Control Panel, System and Security, and Create and format hard disk partitions under Administrative Tools.

   If the User Account Control window appears, select Yes.

2. Right-click the C: drive and select Shrink Volume.
3. Enter the size of the partition to be created in Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB and click Shrink.
4. Right-click Unallocated and select New Simple Volume.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

#### Hint

- If you are currently logged onto your VAIO computer as a standard user, you may be prompted to enter an administrator name and password.

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### Related Topic

- Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
- Creating Partitions during Recovery
- Removing Recovery Contents to Free up Disk Space

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