120 GB Hard drive, but only 30 GB is being used, I set the wrong format for it What can I do?

Question

I do have XP Pro on drive C and needless to say, I forgot to partion my drive. How can I get back the extra drive space, and not loose my OS and files????

Answer 1

There are various utilities available to do this.
Here is a free one :

Partition Logic is a free hard disk partitioning and data management tool. It can create, delete, format, defragment, resize, and move partitions and modify their attributes. It can copy entire hard disks from one to another.

Partition Logic is free software, based on the Visopsys operating system. It boots from a CD or floppy disk and runs as a standalone system, independent of your regular operating system. It is intended to become a free alternative to such commercial programs as Partition Magic, Drive Image, and Norton Ghost...

http://partitionlogic.org.uk/

regards,
Philip T

Answer 2

there is no way around it reinstall windows xp pro and reformat your hard drive and delete that partion and make a new partion. then from there reinstall windows xp pro.. Read what it tell you on the screen. ok then you should be set to go.

good luck
hop this helps

Answer 3

the easiest way and I would have to say the best is by formatting and reinstall and making sure you create all the partation before install windows.... can try using partition magic by symantec I have never tried the program before. So I cant help you any further than that.

Answer 4

Goto Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Computer Management>Disk Management on the right you will find the drives.

Make sure you donot remove any of the partition.

Answer 5

go to control panel
administrative tools
Computer Management
storage
disk managment
there you can create new extened partion and create logical partions