Using Partition Assistant to create a bootable media to change partition status under WinPE environment.
This article applies to: Partition Assistant (all editions)
Introduction:
Some operations, such as extending partition, merging partition, migrating OS and so on, may need to be completed under Restart mode (Partition Assistant PreOS mode). But sometimes you may find that there are no changes after restarting.
Solution1:
The most recommended solution is to create a bootable media of Partition Assistant. Then boot the computer from the bootable media to do the operations.
Create a bootable media of Partition Assistant.
Enter BIOS to set the media as the first boot device. Save the changes.
The Partition Assistant interface will pop up automatically. Then you can do the operations on the GUI.
This solution lets you do the operations under WinPE environment, so your operating system environment will not affect the operations.
Solution2:
Avoid completing the operations under Restart mode.
Please check whether or not there is a file named ampa.exe under the directory of C:\Windows, if not, please reinstall the software.
Please check whether or not it is the anti-virus software that stops the program to add the entry of ampa.exe to registry. If so, please shut down the anti-virus softwares.
Restart the computer to stop all the programs which are running on the target partitions.
Remove the pagefile on the target partitions.