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Windows Forum / Windows Vista / General Topics / May 2008re-partition disk
Hello, My Disk is split into 2 partitions, Vista (C: ) and Data (E:), each is about 70 Gb. I do not use the Data partition. I want to delete it and allow Vista(C:) to use all 140 Gb. The Help pages suggest that if I delete (or reduce the size of) "Data", the free space becomes unallocated ? Can I repartition the disk to allow Vista C: to acces all 140 Gb? Thanks KK put your data on E its set up like that for a reason!!! keep only windows and programs on c > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > KK When Vista was built on your system, did you not have a D: partition? If it did, what happened to it?  SignatureRegards, BobF. > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > KK Hi, You would have to remove the E: volume, as shrinking it will not accomplish what you want unless you use third party tools. When you shrink it, the free (or unallocated) space will be at the end of the E: volume. In order to incorporate the space into C:, it would have to be at the end of that volume, which would require sliding E: back - something you cannot do with Vista's drive tools, it requires a third party partitioning utilty. However, assuming that D: is your CD/DVD drive and that E: is immediately after C: on your hard drive, if you remove the E: volume with disk manager you will have the unallocated space immediately after C:. You can then expand C: to encompass this free space resulting in the desired larger volume. Be aware that when deleting E:, any data currently housed there will be permanently lost. SignatureBest of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > KK Rick's solution and warnings are correct on both points. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> >> KK > Rick's solution and warnings are correct on both points. > [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >>> >>> KK The reply is not good enough. although he is replying to the question of the OP, his advice is a time bomb that will go off in the future. You should never store personal data on the same partition as windows, you might need to format C for many reasons, in that case you lose all data. SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Data should be backed up anyway, as when the hd fails then so does whatever partition its installed on, together with any hidden recovery partitions >> Rick's solution and warnings are correct on both points. >> [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > you might need to format C for many reasons, in that case you lose all > data. I don't disagree and ascribe to the same practice of keeping data off the OS volume. However, the OP asked how to do it and I supplied them with an appropriate answer. If they choose to handle thier data that way, then that's thier choice. Frankly, I see drives go bad more often than corrupt installation volumes, so location of data would be immaterial. SignatureBest of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > Data should be backed up anyway, as when the hd fails then so does > whatever partition its installed on, together with any hidden recovery [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] >> you might need to format C for many reasons, in that case you lose all >> data. >> Rick's solution and warnings are correct on both points. >> [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > you might need to format C for many reasons, in that case you lose all > data. Apart from ease of access, one should never keep important data on any part of the hard drive used to run the OS unless it is regularly backed up some place else. A second hard drive either running as a slave or externally is a better option as either will be worked way less than the boot drive, but even then there is a chance that the drive could fail. SignatureMike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx Unless they also put the paging file on it, so would require a minimum of 3 drives? >>> Rick's solution and warnings are correct on both points. >>> [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > option as either will be worked way less than the boot drive, but even > then there is a chance that the drive could fail. > Unless they also put the paging file on it, so would require a minimum of > 3 drives? [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] >> option as either will be worked way less than the boot drive, but even >> then there is a chance that the drive could fail. John One good reason to keep the page file contained on C.. I always keep the page file on the boot drive. SignatureMike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx Problem is moot guys. The OP said it was a Laptop. And if he uses his like I use mine, it's not practical to carry around another drive for this purpose. Everything goes on the one drive. It's just a question of how you partition it. SignatureRegards, BobF. >> Unless they also put the paging file on it, so would require a minimum of >> 3 drives? [quoted text clipped - 54 lines] > One good reason to keep the page file contained on C.. I always keep the > page file on the boot drive. As was covered by Rick initially very well. With some backup products it is easier to keep the data on a separate partition and with others you can backup easily from the boot partition once set up. > Problem is moot guys. The OP said it was a Laptop. And if he uses his > like I use mine, it's not practical to carry around another drive for this [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] >> One good reason to keep the page file contained on C.. I always keep the >> page file on the boot drive. Hello, Thanks for your reply which was very helpful, and I think I understand. On my laptop; I have a DVD multi-drive which is drive F:. D: is not allocated unless I insert a usb memory stick which configures as D: My C: drive still has 20 Gb free (out of 70) so there is no immediate problem. The E: partition is empty. I'm surprised (if I understand you correctly) that the 'logical' drives C: and E: have to be physically separate , i.e. there is a line 'drawn' on the disc, this side is C: , that side is E: ? Do I understand correctly that If I delete E: I can then expand C: to take up the extra space, and can do this from within Vista (home premium) Disk Management? In the short term I will probably move 'My Documents' to E:, The total space taken up by my data files (My Documents) is only 8Gb. so I don't gain an awful lot by moving it to E: However I think I know how to do it (you have advised me on this before on this). Thanks again KK > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> >> KK Trying to partitioning my disk, for having one for data and other for system and programs. Vista says there is no space enough in disk, and I have 71 GB not allocated!!! I can not see why. Please, help. See attached pic (spanish). +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: FALLO PARTICION.jpg | |Download: 64 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Signaturelobo >Trying to partitioning my disk, for having one for data and other for >system and programs. Vista says there is no space enough in disk, and I >have 71 GB not allocated!!! >I can not see why. I used acronis disk director suit 10.0 to correct this problem, and you can download this software at: http://www.acronis.com >I used acronis disk director suit 10.0 to correct this problem, and >you can download this software at: > >http://www.acronis.com It's cheaper from Newegg >Trying to partitioning my disk, for having one for data and other for >system and programs. Vista says there is no space enough in disk, and I >have 71 GB not allocated!!! >I can not see why. >Please, help. Unallocated space is just that, space not used by anything. So it boils down to how much "empty" space you have on your hard drive not presently being assigned as available verses how much can be used. This should help you through the steps to use some or all of this "wasted" space. READ CAREFULLY! You can lose data and you ability to restore your system to it's out of the box condition if you have some "hidden" partition, which most pre build PCs come with these days. If after reading you're not sure, DON'T! http://www.maximumpcguides.com/extend-a-volume-in-windows-vista/ |
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