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Solved: The Volume You Have Selected to Shrink May Be Corrupted
When shrinking partitions, you might encounter the error “The volume you have selected to shrink may be corrupted...” Don’t worry! This post will show you how to repair corrupted partition and resize it effortlessly.
By Gia / Updated on February 28, 2025
The volume you have selected to shrink may be corrupted...
Over time, certain partitions might accumulate more space than they need, leaving insufficient space for new data. In this case, shrinking a partition can be necessary. By resizing the partition, you can reclaim unused space and optimize disk management.
However, when attempting to shrink a partition using Disk Management, you may encounter an error message stating, "The volume you have selected to shrink may be corrupted. Use Chkdsk to fix..." Fortunately, there are several solutions available to resolve this issue. Keep reading this post to select the one that best suits your needs.
How to fix "The volume you select to shrink may be corrupted"?
If you see the message "The volume you selected to shrink may be corrupted", it indicates that there are file system errors on the partition you’re trying to shrink. In this section, we’ll cover three simple methods to repair the corrupted partition.
Fix 1. Repair Corrupted Partition via Command Prompt
If you're comfortable using command lines, follow these steps to repair your partition:
Step 1. Type cmd in the search box and press Enter.
Step 2. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
Step 3. Input chkdsk g:/f and press Enter. (Replace "g" with the drive letter of the partition you want to repair.)
Fix 2. Check and Fix Partition Errors Using Professional Software
An easier way is to use a third-party tool like AOMEI Partition Assistant to repair the corrupted partitions. This professional partition software allows you to check and fix partition errors.
100% SecureStep 1.Install and run AOMEI Partition Assistant. Right-click the partition of the corrupted hard disk and choose Check Partition under the Advanced tab.
Step 2.In the pop-up window, select the way of checking errors to perform and click OK.
Step 3.Wait for the process to complete.
Fix 3. Repair Corrupted Partition via Disk Management
You can also use Disk Management to fix partition errors:
Step 1. Open Disk Management, right-click the corrupted partition and select Properties.
Step 2. In the pop-up window, go to the Tools tab and click the Check button.
Step 3. Click the Scan drive to begin the error-checking process.
Step 4. After the process is finished, check if there are errors on your drive. If so, click Close to exit the dialog. then follow the necessary steps to repair the partition.
Step 5. Wait till the Repair drive option appears. Once it appears, click it. Then, click the Repair now button or the Repair on next restart button.
An Alternative Way to Shrink Partitions
After fixing the “The volume you have selected to shrink may be corrupted...” error, let’s move on to how to shrink partitions. While Disk Management is a free built-in tool for managing and organizing hard drives, it has some limitations while shrinking partitions, including:
- Only supports shrinking a partition formatted with RAW or NTFS.
- Only allows you to shrink a partition by the amount of unallocated space at the end of the partition.
- It cannot move or rearrange files within a partition.
If Disk Management fails to meet your needs, consider using AOMEI Partition Assistant. This professional disk management tool supports resizing partitions with both NTFS and FAT32 file systems across Windows 11, 10, 8, 8.1, and 7. It can even shrink a partition to its total free space.
100% Secure➤ Before You Do
✅ Back up essential data to avoid unexpected errors.
✅ Make sure the partition you want to shrink has enough free space to use.
✅ Close all applications and stop any processes using the drive you plan to shrink.
Here’s how to use AOMEI Partition Assistant to shrink partitions:
Step 1. Install and run AOMEI Partition Assistant. Right-click the partition you want to shrink and select the Resize/Move Partition option.
Step 2. In the pop-up window, drag the bar to the left side to shrink it from the end to the desired size and click on OK.
Step 3. You can preview the shrink operation by viewing the Pending Operations. To commit the operations, please click Apply and Proceed.
Step 4. Wait for the operation to be finished. After it is completed successfully, you will find your partition has been shrunk.
Bonus Tip: Extend Another Partition with Unallocated Space
Disk Management only allows you to extend a partition with adjacent unallocated space. However, when you shrink a partition, the unallocated space is generated on the right side of the partition and cannot be moved. If you want to extend a partition with this unallocated space, you can use AOMEI Partition Assistant to make the process smoother.
Step 1. Right-click the partition you wish to extend and select Advanced > Merge Partitions.
Step 2. Tick the unallocated space and click on OK.
Step 3. Click on Apply to commit the pending operation.
To Sum Up
Shrinking partitions via Disk Management is easy, but many users may encounter the error message: "The volume you have selected to shrink may be corrupted..." This post provides three solutions to fix this issue effectively. Additionally, we've introduced AOMEI Partition Assistant, a flexible and professional tool that allows you to resize partitions effortlessly. Feel free to download it and give it a try!
