Disk Partitions

[dougw]

Hi,

I want to delete a disk partition. Will the deleted
partition space become assigned to the remaining
partition?

Specifically, I have one hard drive that has a c: and d:
partition. I want to delete the d: partition and have only
one drive, c:, with all the space that was in d: assigned
to c:.

So I will right click on the Data disk partition D: in the
Disk Manager and "Delete Parition". I know I will loose
the data in D: but will I have to reformat the entire
drive to recapture the space that was on D:?

Running w2k.

I've read the Admin Pocket Consultant by Stanek but it
doesn't say what happens to the deleted space.

Thanks,

Doug

 

[Danny Sanders]

The deleted partition remains as free space. You will have to delete the C
partition then recreate it to include the free space from the D partition.
Partition Magic may do this without deleting the C partition.


hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

 

[Theo Nelson]

Doug's right about using a third party product like
Partition Magic although this won't work if you are using
a dynamic disk.

 

[Paul Hopwood]

I want to delete a disk partition. Will the deleted
partition space become assigned to the remaining
partition?

Specifically, I have one hard drive that has a c: and d:
partition. I want to delete the d: partition and have only
one drive, c:, with all the space that was in d: assigned
to c:.

Disk Manager won't allow you to extend the volume even if it meets the
criteria for (was formatted as a dynamic volume with NTFS) because
it's a System Volume.

You may be able to do with it with a third party tool such as
Partition Magic or, alternatively, borrow a drive from elsewhere to
allow you to copy the working installation and re-format it.


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[Wolf Kirchmeir]

Specifically, I have one hard drive that has a c: and d:
partition. I want to delete the d: partition and have only
one drive, c:, with all the space that was in d: assigned
to c:.

Why?

 

[Bob Felton]

How would one copy the working installation? This is just what I need
to do. I want to copy my working Windows 2000 Server (DC and only DC
on the network) installation onto a newly built hardware implemented
(Adaptec 2100S) RAID 5 array and replace the existing drive with the
new RAID drive as the c:\ (system) drive. Tnx!

 

[Wolf Kirchmeir]

How would one copy the working installation? This is just what I need
to do. I want to copy my working Windows 2000 Server (DC and only DC
on the network) installation onto a newly built hardware implemented
(Adaptec 2100S) RAID 5 array and replace the existing drive with the
new RAID drive as the c:\ (system) drive. Tnx!

You are "Moving to New Hardware," so your first problem is to do that.
Converting an installation to RAID is a different problem, I have no
information on that. But for the move, the following will help, courtesy of
Bruce
Chambers:
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From: "Bruce Chambers" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Replaced Motherboard
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 18:48:37 -0600

Greetings --

How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q249694

HTH&GL,

Bruce Chambers
__
Always store beer in a dark place. -- RAH


From: "Bruce Chambers" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: changing motherboards and CPU's
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 19:53:20 -0700

Greetings --

Unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the old one
(same chipset, IDE controllers, etc), you'll most likely need to
perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at the very
least (and don't forget to reinstall any service packs and subsequent
hot fixes):

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292175


Bruce Chambers
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User

 

[Bob Felton]

Thanks. I'll give the articles a looksee.

You are "Moving to New Hardware," so your first problem is to do that.
Converting an installation to RAID is a different problem, I have no
information on that. But for the move, the following will help, courtesy of
Bruce
Chambers:
..............................................................................
.......

From: "Bruce Chambers" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Replaced Motherboard
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 18:48:37 -0600

Greetings --

How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q249694

HTH&GL,

Bruce Chambers
__
Always store beer in a dark place. -- RAH


From: "Bruce Chambers" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: changing motherboards and CPU's
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 19:53:20 -0700

Greetings --

Unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the old one
(same chipset, IDE controllers, etc), you'll most likely need to
perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at the very
least (and don't forget to reinstall any service packs and subsequent
hot fixes):

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292175


Bruce Chambers
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User