Windows 10: Cannot shrink volume due to unmovable file \$Mft::$DATA

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  1. Luckygodz Win User

    Cannot shrink volume due to unmovable file \$Mft::$DATA


    I am attempting to create a dual-boot system, but when I try to shrink the volume, I encounter an issue where there is "0 MB left to shrink." Upon reviewing the Event Viewer Windows Logs > Application, I found the following entry:Event Log Details: A volume shrink analysis was initiated on volume OS C:. The log entry provides information regarding the last unmovable file, which could be limiting the maximum amount of reclaimable space."A volume shrink analysis was initiated on volume OS C:. This event log entry deta

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    Luckygodz, Jan 22, 2025
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  2. Eliecher Win User

    Volume not shrinking due to an unmovable file

    My laptop has 512GB SSD.

    I want to shrink my C: drive. It has over 300GB free but I can only shrink upto 91,508 MB .

    I have disabled system restore, hibernation and stopped page files from being created.

    I checked the Application logs to see which file caused defrag problem.

    I found the following message:

    A volume shrink analysis was initiated on volume OS (CCannot shrink volume due to unmovable file $Mft::$DATA :). This event log entry details information about the last unmovable file that could limit the maximum number of reclaimable bytes.



    Diagnostic details:

    - The last unmovable file appears to be: \$BitMap::$DATA

    - The last cluster of the file is: 0x60a7b18

    - Shrink potential target (LCN address): 0x21454a5

    - The NTFS file flags are: -S--D

    - Shrink phase: <analysis>



    To find more details about this file please use the "fsutil volume querycluster \\?\Volume{62147c07-bba4-4973-a1f1-cd242309a4ec} 0x60a7b18" command.

    I don't know where to find \$BitMAp::$DATA so that I can try to move it if not delete.

    Please tell me what to do to get atleast 170Gb out of C: Drive.
     
    Eliecher, Jan 22, 2025
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  3. raman Win User
    Shrink failed in windows 10 due to The last unmovable file appears to be: \$BitMap::$DATA

    I am using Windows 10 OS and have 800gb of free space in Volume C: of my 1TB Hard disk. i only have C: drive and a recovery drive. I am trying to do a partition but it's failing due to unmovable files.

    1. chkdsk has been run- no issues
    2. error checking - no erros
    3. Cleanup disk - done
    4. defragment - done - 0% fragmented
    5. finally triggered Shrink- - shrink upto 800gb of free space available - triggere for 300gb but failed due to many reasons

    First i encountered System Volume information for which i turned off System restore , then hibernate then internet files - which are taken care of.
    but now i get the error :
    The last unmovable file appears to be: \$BitMap::$DATA

    How could i resolve this?

    Thanks in Advance
     
    raman, Jan 22, 2025
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  4. Cannot shrink volume due to unmovable file \$Mft::$DATA

    I am unable to shrink partition due to Eset unmovable files

    This is the defrag that I get

    A volume shrink analysis was initiated on volume Windows-SSD (CCannot shrink volume due to unmovable file $Mft::$DATA :). This event log entry details information about the last unmovable file that could limit the maximum number of reclaimable bytes.



    Diagnostic details:

    - The last unmovable file appears to be: \ProgramData\ESET\ESET Security\Updfiles\nod13AD.dll.nup::$DATA

    - The last cluster of the file is: 0x694444a

    - Shrink potential target (LCN address): 0x3ef5286

    - The NTFS file flags are: ----D

    - Shrink phase: <analysis>

    The other option I can try is shrinking through AOMEI, although than I have to use Windows PE. I am not sure what should I do than so I did not try that
     
    FilipLobpreis, Jan 22, 2025
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