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A locked partition in Windows refers to a disk partition that cannot be modified or deleted due to system restrictions or errors. Common causes include active memory dump files, system protection, or partition manager issues. Users may encounter problems such as being unable to create a new partition in free space or receiving error messages like 'Memory Dump' when attempting to delete the partition. Troubleshooting steps often involve using disk management tools, disabling page files, or booting from recovery media to unlock the partition. This tag covers user experiences and solutions for dealing with locked partitions on Windows systems.
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    Windows 7 Can't delete "free space" partition!

    I used "AOMEI partition assistant" to shrink a partition, during this "Memory Dump" appeared, when I restarted the PC I found that this partition became locked, I deleted it, and it became free space... 1 - When I try to create a partition in that free space: -It says "not enough space"... 2...
    • AhmedZeedy45
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    • aomei data recovery delete partition disk management error message file system free space infinix locked partition memory dump partition pc maintenance storage issues troubleshooting windows 10 windows 11
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Windows Software
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