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The WindowsForum thread discusses a problem with Windows 7's Disk Management tool where creating a new partition from unallocated space causes the Virtual Disk Service to crash, leaving the partition unusable. One user reports success in creating partitions on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems, recommending using a Windows installation disk to prepare the space and ensuring only one active partition. The original poster intends to try this solution and seeks further advice, while also mentioning attempts to format the unallocated space as a potential fix. Overall, users suggest different troubleshooting methods, with the main focus on resolving the disk partitioning issue.
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In the disk manager tool, I tried to partition (create/name) a new partition out of free, unallocated space. but the virtual disk service blows up and the partition is "created" but it gains no letter drive and is not usable.

i tried rebooting and trying it again, no luck. same thing happens every time.
 

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Works fine for me both on X32 and X64.

Try and create some totally empty space using a Windows install disk (say XP / VISTA) - don't wipe your OS of course.
Boot again into W7 and create new partition / new logical volume. You CAN set it as Primary if you want. Ensure also you only have 1 active partition.
Cheers
jimbo
 

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jimbo45 said:
Works fine for me both on X32 and X64.

Try and create some totally empty space using a Windows install disk (say XP / VISTA) - don't wipe your OS of course.
Boot again into W7 and create new partition / new logical volume. You CAN set it as Primary if you want. Ensure also you only have 1 active partition.
Cheers
jimbo
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I'll give that a shot. I'm running Win7 x64 and Virtual Disk service crashes every time I attempt an operation with it.
 

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Try right-clcking on the unallocated space and choose Format from the list.
 

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