delete partition

[Steven C.]

I have ONE hard drive with two partitions.
1. C: BOOT - NTFS
2. D: SYSTEM - NTFS

I would like to delete the D: partition, but in Disk Management, Delete
Partition is grayed out. Any suggestions?

I have deleted all files from the D: partition.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
and not harm your existing Windows installation, is to use
a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/

Otherwise, a "clean install" of Windows XP will be required
since you'll have to delete all the existing partitions and create
a new single partition.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have ONE hard drive with two partitions.
| 1. C: BOOT - NTFS
| 2. D: SYSTEM - NTFS
|
| I would like to delete the D: partition, but in Disk Management, Delete
| Partition is grayed out. Any suggestions?
|
| I have deleted all files from the D: partition.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

If D is designated as the system partition, then that is where XP is booting
from and you CANNOT delete it, nor should you. If you do, then the system
will not be bootable.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org