Our harddrive is partitioned. is there anyway to unpartition it without having to reformat?

Answer 1

Yes, sure is
Try Partition Magic software. Just look it up online. Works like a charm!

Answer 2

I think you are confusing the two terms. You create a partition of space on a hard disk and than format that space so that the Operating System you are using is compatible with it. For example, if you are using Windows XP you can format a partition for FAT16, FAT32, or NTFS. If you are using Linux you would still create a partition and format that partition under a Linux addressable filesystem.

There are programs out there such as Partition Magic which can resize a partition without erasing the data, and you would not have to reformat the partition.

Answer 3

1) Jaycetan doesn't know what he's talking about.


2) Your harddrive MIGHT be partitioned for a reason. You may want to find out if you really SHOULD de-split the partition before doing so

That being said, there are PLENTY of

"Partition manger" programs [try googling that term]

Symantec (norton)
Powerquest both make popular products.

here's the cavaet.

if there is even the SLIGHTEST bit of problem (or if you don't know what you are doing) the chance of DATA LOSS is quite severe.

I would NOT "unpartition" without first backing up your system

Answer 4

Why do you want to unpartition it? the best way to save data is to put data on a second partition that way if you lose the MBS (master boot sector) you don't lose your data files, Just reformat the first partition reinstall windows and hey presto you have your data files... plus the manufacture may have installed the system back up files there and if you lose that you will have no way of reinstalling your system
Your choice

Answer 5

Yes, you can do that with 3rd party software like Partition Magic or Acronis Disk Director. I prefer Disk director because it is easy in use and has a friendly interface. Disk Director can resize, move, copy, split, and merge partitions without losing your data. Follow the link for more information:
http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/products/diskdirectorsuite/

Answer 6

Insert the CD after which you like your pc besides from CD. to try this, once you're booting up on dell laptops, i think you press f12 to decide on what besides up on. as quickly as you have that each and each physique started, you need to get a Blue reveal screen. circulate by way of the words and press in spite of it tells you to press to proceed. decide on your no longer ordinary force from the checklist and then delete the partition. it will inform you the training on a thank you to delete the partition. After deleting the partition, create a sparkling one, and deploy xp on that one. it relatively is tremendously without delay-forward, i do no longer think of you would be wanting any problems. the completed technique takes decrease than 2 hours. Oh and remember which you relatively want drivers. some significant ones are your VGA drivers, your community adapter drivers, perhaps sound, and such.

Answer 7

Yes. There are alot of products that can do this. Look into Symantec Partition Magic and Veritas Storage Foundation.

Answer 8

Partitionmagic is a program that will do it but it will cost some money. http://www.partitionmagic.com/

you might try http://sourceforge.net/projects/insert/ I am downloading it right now but it looks promising.

it is free but it will not be as easy to use as parition magic. I love the ease of partition magic.

-marshall

Answer 9

Yeah.. Disk Director is really good choice for you in case you want to keep your data safe. Disk Director can accomplish merging operation in few minutes, so I can highly recommend it to you.

Answer 10

browse the web and get a program called partitionmagic. it will help you out.