Changing partition sizes

[Guest]

Is there an easy method (without destroying data) to decrease my D drive partition size (60gig which is empty) and enlarge my C drive partition size (20gig) that is nearly full with software and files? I am somewhat familiar with the Disk Managemnet console and realize I can delte the D partition if necessary, put will the system automatically allocate the space to the active partition or do I then have perform another task to enlarge C? Should I keep the D drive partition at all? Thanks for any input

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

XP's DiskPart utility is capable of only partitioning a hard drive that is empty
or has "unallocated" free space.
For example, if you were to install a new second drive, DiskPart can be
used to partition and format it. DiskPart cannot segregate current files from
free space, therefore, only a sophisticated third-party partitioning program,
such as Partition Magic 8 , can be used with a drive that already has Windows XP
installed.

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

The alternative is to perform a "clean install" of Windows XP:

How to Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348&Product=winxp

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

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Is there an easy method (without destroying data) to decrease my D drive partition size (60gig which is
empty) and enlarge my C drive partition size (20gig) that is nearly full with software and files? I am
somewhat familiar with the Disk Managemnet console and realize I can delte the D partition if necessary, put
will the system automatically allocate the space to the active partition or do I then have perform another
task to enlarge C? Should I keep the D drive partition at all? Thanks for any input

 

[Bill]

-----Original Message-----
XP's DiskPart utility is capable of only partitioning a hard drive that is empty
or has "unallocated" free space.
For example, if you were to install a new second drive, DiskPart can be
used to partition and format it. DiskPart cannot segregate current files from
free space, therefore, only a sophisticated third-party partitioning program,
such as Partition Magic 8 , can be used with a drive that already has Windows XP
installed.

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

The alternative is to perform a "clean install" of Windows XP:

How to Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348&Product=winxp

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

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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decrease my D drive partition size (60gig which is

empty) and enlarge my C drive partition size (20gig) that

is nearly full with software and files? I am

somewhat familiar with the Disk Managemnet console and

realize I can delte the D partition if necessary, put

will the system automatically allocate the space to the

active partition or do I then have perform another

task to enlarge C? Should I keep the D drive partition at all? Thanks for any input

.

More partition information:
http://aumha.org/a/parts.htm

Bill