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i'm running xp opertation system. I have 0GB hard disk space. They are
seperated in 2 partitions. The c:\ is 7GB and the D:\ is 63GB. How can I
merge these logical drives together to make the C:\ read 70GB? Please advise.
thanks
 
Rob said:
i'm running xp opertation system. I have 0GB hard disk space. They are
seperated in 2 partitions. The c:\ is 7GB and the D:\ is 63GB. How can I
merge these logical drives together to make the C:\ read 70GB? Please advise.
thanks
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Assuming that you do not want any of the data on the D partion, you can
try the native XP tool called diskpart.
First, delete the D: partion from Disk Management so it reports as
unpartioned space.
Now drop to a cmd.exe prompt and type diskpart.exe
this enters interactive mode:
type "list" to see the commands.
type "list disk" to see the disk
type "select disk X" (where x is the disk identified in the list disk
command) Mine is 0
should get a prompt disk x is now the selected disk

type "list partion" to see all partions on the drive, (should be one in
your case) Partition 1
type "select partion X" (your partion as shown in the list statement )
should get a prompt that partion x is now the selected partition.

you can also type "list volume" to see all the volumes, and you will
notice an astriek next to the volume(on the partion) that you
selected.

now type "extend"

If it fails to extend, then I am affraid that Partion Magic or other
3rd party app ( short of complete reinstall) is needed.
 
Hi Rob:

Merging partitions while retaining all that data on both partitions is
amoung the more difficult and potentially dangerous partition operations one
can perform. I recommend 3rd party software such as has been suggested
already. There are many caveats including what you have stored & where on
the existing partitions.

One alternative would be to "expand" the C: partition and "shrink" the D:
partition to a minimal size. You could then transfer all data "manually" to
the C: partition a bit at a time and patiently wait to see if the changes
have a negative effect on daily operation.. This too would require (in my
opinion) 3rd party software but is not as radical and intrusive as merging
partitions and is more easily reversible in the event that your O/S or any
applications currently point to important files on D:.

Good luck

Mark
 
I am in the same state myself and was looking for advise on the news group. I
have seen many folks suggesting 3rd Party SW. That seems like a good
approach.

However, while reading on the Symantec site, here is that I found out as
"limitation' of their SW. Not sure what that means to situations where C
partition is almost full. Mine is 99% full.

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From Symantec site, at this URL
http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/features.jsp?pcid=sp&pvid=pm80



* Supports operations on partition sizes as large as 300 GB when partition
is less than 90% full. Larger hard drives may require additional memory
 
=?Utf-8?B?Um9iIEQu?= said:
i'm running xp opertation system. I have 0GB hard disk space. They are
seperated in 2 partitions. The c:\ is 7GB and the D:\ is 63GB. How can I
merge these logical drives together to make the C:\ read 70GB? Please advise.
Click to expand...

The fix is to install larger hard disks.
 
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