partition shrinkage prevented by unmovable files

[john_72]

I would like to install windows 7, windows 10 and ubuntu 14.04 on my1000 Gb disk in three separate partitions of approximately 330 Gb each. After installing windows 7, I tried to reduce the size of the partition it was on to 330 Gb but was only allowed to shrink to 469.38 (about 50 percent). From reading the disk management help, it seems this is caused by unmovable files? the instructions for solving this problem while in windows 7 seems very complicated (out of my league). Is there a way to partition the drive before installing any operating system. If so, how? Note that I have no problem reinstalling windows 7 if that will get me over this hump.

Processor: Intel core i5-3750k 3rd Gen unlocked @3.40 GHz
Mother board: ASRock Z77 Pro 4
Operating system: See above.
Hard Drive: WDOEM WD1TB BLUE SATA6.0 HD (1000 Gb)
SECOND Hard Drive: Toshiba (500 GB)
Memory: CRUCIAL 8GB 4X2D3 1333 DIMM CL
TV tuner: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250

 

[ShadyHamster]

When installing windows 7, on the page where you choose what drive to intall onto there should be 'Drive options (Advanced)', like this:
http://www.windows7ultimate.windowsreinstall.com/windows7installguides/images/indexf2.jpg
From there you will be able to create, delete and format separate partitions.

 

[drtweak]

You can also use a program like Defraggler and set it to move everything to the front of the disk OR get a free partitions software like EASUSE or Pargon and shrink it.

The reason why Windows can not shrink the drive any more is because it can only shrink the drive until it hits it's first file. It WILL NOT move files. That is why using something like Defraggler to consolidate all the files to the front of the drive or to use other programs that can move the files as it shrinks.