My computer freaked out and wouldnt boot up recently. I took it in to be fixed and they were able to save all of my music and files of that sort. They created a Local Disk D to transfer all of my old files into. That drive is now completely empty and unused and I would like to combine it so that I only have the C drive. The formats are the same. How do I combine them, is it something that I myself would want to do, or let someone who knows more do it?
2007-03-16 03:04:16 · 9 answers · asked by shevaunbutler 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
You can use the partition editor on the system rescue cd to delete the D: partition, then expand the C: partition to span the entire disk. Works just like Partition Magic, only it's free.
2007-03-16 03:08:33 · answer #1 · answered by whodeyflya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called partitioning.
It is generally done when you install your operating system (Windows [Hello Monopoly]).
Really it can only be undone by re-installing windows and creating a partition using the entire drive.
I would'nt worry it will not harm your system and it is common practive to have 2 or even 3 partitions. One should contain recovery files. If the partition is a significant chunk of your drive it would be a good idead to use it to store large files videos, music etc.
Basically it's not a bad thing in effect its just a better form of file management and good practice. You can even run a second operating system on there.
2007-03-16 03:12:37 · answer #2 · answered by Wayne Kerr 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If its physically one HD, then use a partition manager. DO NOT USE PARTITION MAGIC. Its screwed two of my computers already (I did fix them but it still sucked.) Use the partitioner on a live boot cd such as Ubuntu, works very nicely. If there are two physical drives in your computer, you should look up info on buying a RAID card since your mobo probably doesn't support it.
2007-03-16 03:18:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What they've done is partitioned your hard disk to remover the partition you need special software for windows like partition magic or Paragon Partition Manager to remove the partition get a copy of Paragon Partition Manager from here http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/Backup_and_Copy_Utilities/Paragon_Partition_Manager_2000.html
Don't use the windows version as it's destructive and will wipe your hard disk clean
2007-03-16 03:10:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use Partition Logic, delete the D partition then expand the C partition to also include the unused space.
2007-03-16 03:11:04 · answer #5 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All I could suggest is get a software called Partition Magic
2007-03-16 03:07:15 · answer #6 · answered by Sentrist Starleaf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope cannot be done there partitioned differently and ones a Master the others a slave. Your Operating system resides on the master, usually "C" "DO NOT PARTITION ANYTHING" you will lose all data on your drives. what there talking about only works with LINUX systems. I have read it can be done but windows does not like it..
2007-03-16 03:13:44 · answer #7 · answered by gregory_usa83 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi,
This is a good link for downloading Paragon Partition Manager for free http://j.mp/1lhrHMN
Good free solution
Hope it helps.
2014-07-23 19:40:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The long and short of it is..... (in my humble opinion) you can't. A friend of mine bought a laptop and he couldn't do anything with it.
2007-03-16 03:08:59 · answer #9 · answered by wrighty1976 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋