Resizing C and D drives

[ian guy]

My capacity of my C drive [system] is 10GB and my D drive [data] is 27GB.
Can anyone tell me how to make the C drive bigger and D drive smaller,
because C is nearly full? I have tried using EXTEND in DISCPART as advised
in Help, but it didn't work.

Ian Guy

 

[CS]

My capacity of my C drive [system] is 10GB and my D drive [data] is 27GB.
Can anyone tell me how to make the C drive bigger and D drive smaller,
because C is nearly full? I have tried using EXTEND in DISCPART as advised
in Help, but it didn't work.

Ian Guy

Third party software unless you wish to lose data. Here are some
suggestions:

Partition Magic: www.powerquest.com

BootIt Next Generation: www.terabyteunlimited.com

 

[ras]

I have used PartitionMagic and it works well. Just a suggestion, though:
When you download programs don't put them on your 'C' drive. Direct them to
say another drive. Example: 'E\Program Files\etc.' A good 'C' drive size
for the XP OS is around 5 - 6 GB. Then put everything else on other drives
and keep them at around 4 to 5 GB. With a 37 gig HD you'll end up with
several drives but this makes it much more manageable to run things like
'Defrag'

 

[Alex Nichol]

My capacity of my C drive [system] is 10GB and my D drive [data] is 27GB.
Can anyone tell me how to make the C drive bigger and D drive smaller,
because C is nearly full? I have tried using EXTEND in DISCPART as advised
in Help, but it didn't work.

You can only use extend if the space beyond the partition in question is
not in any use - something that very rarely arises. You could use third
party software (PArtition Magic 8 or BootIT NG, from
http://www.BootitNG.com , but at those sizes I would leave the
partitions and approach the matter by moving data to D:. In particular,
move My Documents etc - open a window on
C:\Documents and Settings\username\ to show it; and one on D: and then
*right* drag it across, taking *Move* here., similarly other 'My'
folders

Also move Temporary Internet FIles (Control Panel - Internet Options,
click its Settings, take Move folder) and Outlook Express's storage -
OE, Tools - Options - Maintenance, click Store Folder.

 

[ian guy]

Thanks CS and ras for your good advice - will get a copy of PartitionMagic.

Regards

Ian Guy

 

[CS]

On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 11:36:07 -0000, "ian guy" <[email protected]>
wrote:

You're welcome. Be sure to do a best price search on the Web for
Partition Magic. I've seen version 8.0 for as low as $29.95 which
includes a full install CD and manual. Good luck.