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Answer : @acejavelin! It really depends on the files you plan to store on that 3 TB HDD. However, it's highly recommended to use the default 4K for any NTFS hard drive that is smaller than 16 TB. Just like @whs mentioned, smaller allocation unit size would make sense only if you're keeping small doc files (for example) This way a very small portion of the HDD space will be wasted. If you plan to back up massive data like HD videos, photos, movies, etc., then even bigger than the 4K default AUS would be better. I'd suggest you to read through this article about the Allocation Unit Size Differences Good luck. Hope this helps. :)

Answer : I got this error when trying to shrink by 150GB, but shrinking three times by 50GB worked fine. Try launching the Event Viewer to see which individual files are blocking the partition shrink. Once again, attempt to shrink the partition. You should get the "There is not enough space" error. Launch Windows' Event Viewer application. In Event Viewer, go to Windows Logs > Application. Find and Click a recent log of type Warning. It should have the message, "Error: during volume shrink initiated on volume Windows (C:) we failed to move a movable file extent." The Diagnostic details will give you the name of the "last unmovable file" Delete this file (Simply send to recycle bin. I did not need a hard delete). Try shrinking your volume again. Repeat steps 2-7 until you successfully shrink your partition. (In my case, I had to do this 3 times, as I had 3 pdf files in my local Google Drive that were for some reason stuck as 'unmovab...

Answer : Apply the following steps when the Windows partitioning window apeares: Create a partition on the blank hard. Select the partition drive as the partition to install the Windows. Click "Next". The 100MB partition will be created. Delete the partition which you created in step 1. Extend the 100MB partition to the desired size. Select the partition which you extended in step 5 and select 'Format' After formatting the 'system reserved partition' will now become normal 'system' partition In fact you install the Windows on the 100MB partition created by windows and you cheat the Windows. This solution is tested on Windows 7 and 8.1. You've got to partition the hard drive first. You can do this from the Windows 7 setup screen that appears after you boot from the Windows 7 DVD. On the First setup screen, that asks you for language settings, Press Shift + F10 . This will open a Command Prompt window. Type diskpart and press Ent...