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Solved How to resize Surface 3 Pro drive by third party utility
I could manage to resize the system partition by using a third party utility software but think there must be more efficient way to do it. Here's how I did it:
1. I let the Surface 3 Pro boot from a USB bootable drive for the third party utility.
2. Noted that I could not resize the OS drive or any drive.
3. I disabled TPM and Secure Boot Control on UEFI.
4. Surface 3 Pro did not boot and instead got to recovery mode asking for recovery info.
5. I could not find the info anywhere and I reset the Surface 3 Pro.
6. I launched the third party utility again and could resize the partition this time.
BTW: After the step 6 I enabled TPM and Boot Control, and now I can no longer resize the partition.
Any suggestions?
OS
W10 Pro/W8.1 Pro/ W7 Ult
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Self Built
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six-Core
Motherboard
Gigabyte X570 AORUS Ultra 1.1/1.2 BIOS v.F32
Memory
16GBx2 DDR4 3600 G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Sound Card
-
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UP2720Q
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
1TB SATA SSD(OS) SSung 870 EVO, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD(OS) SSung 970 EVO Plus, 4TB SATA SSD(Data)
PSU
Corsair RM650 650W
Case
Fractal Design Focus G Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, FD-CA-FOCUS-BK-W
Cooling
Cooler Master MasterLiquid Lite 120 AIO CPU Liquid Cooler
Keyboard
DURGOD TAURUS K320 Mechanical Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Model 1049
Internet Speed
600Mbps/25Mbps
Browser
Firefox & IE
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender
Other Info
ICY DOCK 4 x 2.5 SSD to 5.25 Drive Bay - ExpressCage MR324SP-B
ICY DOCK M.2 NVMe Mobile Rack for External 3.5" Bay - MB834M2K-B
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TPM = Trusted Platform Module
SecureBoot = Prevents anything from loading before the OS
Both have to be disabled - before trying to boot from 3rd party software.. So it is working as it is suppose to be..
Your system most likely has 5 partitions ( standard setup for OEM PC's) or has 4 partitions if it has a 32GB drive or less (usually a wimboot setup)
So what is it you looking for suggestions for ?
OS
Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell XPS 8700
CPU
I7
Memory
24 GB
If both are disabled my experience as stated in my previous post indicates I have to go through the step 4 to 6. I would think this cannot be the solution. Or the recovery mode is not supposed to happen?
OS
W10 Pro/W8.1 Pro/ W7 Ult
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Self Built
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six-Core
Motherboard
Gigabyte X570 AORUS Ultra 1.1/1.2 BIOS v.F32
Memory
16GBx2 DDR4 3600 G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Sound Card
-
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UP2720Q
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
1TB SATA SSD(OS) SSung 870 EVO, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD(OS) SSung 970 EVO Plus, 4TB SATA SSD(Data)
PSU
Corsair RM650 650W
Case
Fractal Design Focus G Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, FD-CA-FOCUS-BK-W
Cooling
Cooler Master MasterLiquid Lite 120 AIO CPU Liquid Cooler
Keyboard
DURGOD TAURUS K320 Mechanical Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Model 1049
Internet Speed
600Mbps/25Mbps
Browser
Firefox & IE
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender
Other Info
ICY DOCK 4 x 2.5 SSD to 5.25 Drive Bay - ExpressCage MR324SP-B
ICY DOCK M.2 NVMe Mobile Rack for External 3.5" Bay - MB834M2K-B
Retired from the grind
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There are some Linux distro's that will work with UEFI on, You just boot up on the USB stick that holds the Live version of Linux, then resize with Gparted.
OS
Linux Mint 17.2
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
CPU
AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
Memory
12GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
LCD
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
Crucial M500 240GB SSD
Mouse
Logitech M525
Internet Speed
45/6 - ATT U-Verse
Browser
Google Chrome
Antivirus
None needed. It is Linux.
Other Info
Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer
A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
I am not familiar with Linux. Could anyone point me to a specific Linux distro?
OS
W10 Pro/W8.1 Pro/ W7 Ult
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Self Built
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six-Core
Motherboard
Gigabyte X570 AORUS Ultra 1.1/1.2 BIOS v.F32
Memory
16GBx2 DDR4 3600 G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Sound Card
-
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UP2720Q
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
1TB SATA SSD(OS) SSung 870 EVO, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD(OS) SSung 970 EVO Plus, 4TB SATA SSD(Data)
PSU
Corsair RM650 650W
Case
Fractal Design Focus G Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, FD-CA-FOCUS-BK-W
Cooling
Cooler Master MasterLiquid Lite 120 AIO CPU Liquid Cooler
Keyboard
DURGOD TAURUS K320 Mechanical Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Model 1049
Internet Speed
600Mbps/25Mbps
Browser
Firefox & IE
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender
Other Info
ICY DOCK 4 x 2.5 SSD to 5.25 Drive Bay - ExpressCage MR324SP-B
ICY DOCK M.2 NVMe Mobile Rack for External 3.5" Bay - MB834M2K-B
Well-Known Member
Pro User
OS
Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell XPS 8700
CPU
I7
Memory
24 GB
broe23,
Do you mean encrypted drive can be accessible from Linux so that I can resize/create/delete its partition?
KYHI,
Thanks for the info but this is not a Linux distro or is it?
OS
W10 Pro/W8.1 Pro/ W7 Ult
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Self Built
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six-Core
Motherboard
Gigabyte X570 AORUS Ultra 1.1/1.2 BIOS v.F32
Memory
16GBx2 DDR4 3600 G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Sound Card
-
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UP2720Q
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
1TB SATA SSD(OS) SSung 870 EVO, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD(OS) SSung 970 EVO Plus, 4TB SATA SSD(Data)
PSU
Corsair RM650 650W
Case
Fractal Design Focus G Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, FD-CA-FOCUS-BK-W
Cooling
Cooler Master MasterLiquid Lite 120 AIO CPU Liquid Cooler
Keyboard
DURGOD TAURUS K320 Mechanical Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Model 1049
Internet Speed
600Mbps/25Mbps
Browser
Firefox & IE
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender
Other Info
ICY DOCK 4 x 2.5 SSD to 5.25 Drive Bay - ExpressCage MR324SP-B
ICY DOCK M.2 NVMe Mobile Rack for External 3.5" Bay - MB834M2K-B
Retired from the grind
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Pro User
If the partition or drive is encrypted, You need to turn it off, before the resizing.
OS
Linux Mint 17.2
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
CPU
AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
Memory
12GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
LCD
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
Crucial M500 240GB SSD
Mouse
Logitech M525
Internet Speed
45/6 - ATT U-Verse
Browser
Google Chrome
Antivirus
None needed. It is Linux.
Other Info
Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer
A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
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Pro User
Trusted Platform Module (
TPM ) is an international standard for a secure cryptoprocessor, which is a dedicated microprocessor designed to secure hardware by integrating cryptographic keys into devices.
thus
If the partition or drive is encrypted, You need to turn it off, before the resizing.
OS
Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell XPS 8700
CPU
I7
Memory
24 GB
Thanks everyone for your help.
I have found out by now that my problem was that I did not know the Surface 3 Pro's hard drive was encrypted out of the box.(W8.1 automatically encrypts if the hardware supports) The encryption key did not come in the box, thus I could not enter the key when requested. BitLocker key I knew is that it is created when a storage device is encrypted. In my problem case, it came encrypted but the system is set up to allow the key to be backed up by the user. I was supposed to back up the key or turn off the encryption soon after the initial basic configuration was done.
Any comment or correct me if any part of the above is incorrect.
OS
W10 Pro/W8.1 Pro/ W7 Ult
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Self Built
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six-Core
Motherboard
Gigabyte X570 AORUS Ultra 1.1/1.2 BIOS v.F32
Memory
16GBx2 DDR4 3600 G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Sound Card
-
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UP2720Q
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
1TB SATA SSD(OS) SSung 870 EVO, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD(OS) SSung 970 EVO Plus, 4TB SATA SSD(Data)
PSU
Corsair RM650 650W
Case
Fractal Design Focus G Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, FD-CA-FOCUS-BK-W
Cooling
Cooler Master MasterLiquid Lite 120 AIO CPU Liquid Cooler
Keyboard
DURGOD TAURUS K320 Mechanical Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Model 1049
Internet Speed
600Mbps/25Mbps
Browser
Firefox & IE
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender
Other Info
ICY DOCK 4 x 2.5 SSD to 5.25 Drive Bay - ExpressCage MR324SP-B
ICY DOCK M.2 NVMe Mobile Rack for External 3.5" Bay - MB834M2K-B