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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: DJ on December 01, 2007, 22:41

Title: Merge Partitions
Post by: DJ on December 01, 2007, 22:41

Hi All,

I've just restored my laptop back to factory settings and installed only the software I need.

However it has created a D drive of 5gb and the C drive with the rest.

I want to either merge the two - to have one C drive.  Or delete D and extend C to cover all the disk space.

i have download trial versions of Partition Magic and also Acronis Disk Suite, but none can peform the operation in trial mode.

Is there any way I can perform this with free software or do I need to shell out some cash to make this happen?

Cheers, DJ.

Title: Re: Merge Partitions
Post by: Simon on December 02, 2007, 00:14

XP or Vista, DJ?  I don't know the answer, but I know someone will want to know that!   ;)

Title: Re: Merge Partitions
Post by: Sandra on December 02, 2007, 00:33

If you get a copy of Hirens boot disk then that has many disk management programs on it.
I merged 2 partitions on Vista with it a couple of weeks ago.

This is the latest version DJ, the one I used is earlier so this should work ok :


http://maxt.dk/archives/2007/10/15/hirens-bootcd-93/


Edited to add link.

Title: Re: Merge Partitions
Post by: DJ on December 02, 2007, 09:48

Its on XP Simon.

Thanks Sandra, thought you would know! - Will have a go later day.

Cheers

Title: Re: Merge Partitions
Post by: DJ on December 02, 2007, 13:12

Thanks Sandra - worked a treat!

The CD has lots of useful tools on it - one for the safe pile I think.

Right - off to start Christmas Shopping  :santa:

DJ