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23-02-08, 01:14 PM

Anyone know if you can remove a hard disk partition and make your hard disk one single primary drive without having to delete and re-install windows?

My PC is ancient (P2 450) and I am now running windows XP.

Deleted my D:\ partition which was 6Gb.

Now I want to expand my primary C:\ partition to use this 6 Gb.

I know I could buy a new box for c?350 but dont have the cash at present.

Any advice appreciated.

Cheers

23-02-08, 01:19 PM

You can do it, but it's not for the faint of heart, especially if you have valuable data in there (which you're supposed to have on a backup somewhere, right?

).

There are some bootable CDs out there that will allow you to run utilities to repartition / eliminate partitions on HDs, someone should be around soon to point you in the right direction, the only thing I can think of right now is using an Ubuntu (or another Linux distro) Live CD and doing it from there. Sorry if that wasn't very helpful, but I thought I'd let you know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

23-02-08, 01:24 PM

Yes you can:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PartitionMagic

I've not used this but have heard that its "good".

rictus01 · 23-02-08, 03:02 PM

indeed partition magic is very good, and allows you to make the changes, then it'll reboot the pc to activate them during boot.

I've got version 8, and never had a problem with it, but of course you will have done your backup first.

Cheers Mark.

23-02-08, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rictus01

indeed partition magic is very good, and allows you to make the changes, then it'll reboot the pc to activate them during boot.

I've got version 8, and never had a problem with it, but of course you will have done your backup first.

Cheers Mark.

+1

Used PM8 numerous times with success.

Richie · 23-02-08, 07:22 PM

+1 also, but there was one time when it didn't reboot, and I didn't make any back ups...

morel is back up your data, and thats an order.

23-02-08, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rictus01

indeed partition magic is very good, and allows you to make the changes, then it'll reboot the pc to activate them during boot.

I've got version 8, and never had a problem with it, but of course you will have done your backup first.

Cheers Mark.

+1 got to be partition magic, but remember BACK UP !!

23-02-08, 01:14 PM	#1
Cam_73 Guest Posts: n/a	PC Help Anyone know if you can remove a hard disk partition and make your hard disk one single primary drive without having to delete and re-install windows? My PC is ancient (P2 450) and I am now running windows XP. Deleted my D:\ partition which was 6Gb. Now I want to expand my primary C:\ partition to use this 6 Gb. I know I could buy a new box for c?350 but dont have the cash at present. Any advice appreciated. Cheers

23-02-08, 01:19 PM	#2
Filipe M. Guest Posts: n/a	Re: PC Help You can do it, but it's not for the faint of heart, especially if you have valuable data in there (which you're supposed to have on a backup somewhere, right? ). There are some bootable CDs out there that will allow you to run utilities to repartition / eliminate partitions on HDs, someone should be around soon to point you in the right direction, the only thing I can think of right now is using an Ubuntu (or another Linux distro) Live CD and doing it from there. Sorry if that wasn't very helpful, but I thought I'd let you know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

23-02-08, 01:24 PM	#3
ooger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: PC Help Yes you can: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PartitionMagic I've not used this but have heard that its "good".

23-02-08, 03:02 PM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: PC Help indeed partition magic is very good, and allows you to make the changes, then it'll reboot the pc to activate them during boot. I've got version 8, and never had a problem with it, but of course you will have done your backup first. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

23-02-08, 07:22 PM	#6
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: PC Help +1 also, but there was one time when it didn't reboot, and I didn't make any back ups... morel is back up your data, and thats an order. __________________ My Flickr photos