Problem shrinking Windows partition

Hello,

I have Windows (ver. 2004, build 19041.630) installed on an M.2 1TB SSD drive, and I want to copy and run it from a SATA 0.5TB SSD. So I'm trying to shrink the main windows partition (951GB total, 160GB used), but disk manager says it can't shrink below 487GB, which isn't enough as the target SATA drive is 465GB. I tried the following:

1. Set swap file to none
2. Disabled hibernation
3. Deleted all restore points and disabled system protection
4. Restart

But after all that, shrink is still limited to 487GB. What to do?

TIA

dalchina said:

Try using a 3rd party partition manager such as Aomei Partition Assistant or Minitool Partition Wizard (free).

I assume you're using Disk Management- is that correct? Are you seeing something like this?
[Fix] "Cannot shrink a volume beyond the point" when Resizing a Partition Using Disk Management >> Winhelponline

(A screenshot often helps..)

Consider cloning using Macrium Reflect:
How to clone a Windows 10 hard drive to a new SSD using Macrium Reflect • Pureinfotech

Hi dalchina,

Thanks for your suggestions. I will try them.

TY