VAIO User Guide VPCEG1/VPCEH1/VPCEJ1/VPCEL1 Series

Task

# 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, click YES.
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.

1. Right-click the C drive and select Shrink Volume.

1. Enter the size of the partition to be created in Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB and click Shrink.

1. Right-click Unallocated and select New Simple Volume.

1. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Related Topic
Creating Other Drives (modifying partitions)
Creating Partitions during Recovery
Removing Recovery Contents to Free up Disk Space