Help: Allocation of memory from Drive D to C


  1. Posts : 3
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       #1

    Help: Allocation of memory from Drive D to C


    Ok, so I have a laptop that has around 750GB of space on it but it is split into two parts:

    250GB: Drive D
    500GB: Drive C


    I'm running out of space on drive C and I would like to extend the space on drive C from drive D seeing as drive D is completely empty.

    I have no idea on what I'm doing, so if you can please be simple as I am new to partitioning and such. Also is there a method where it will not delete the files that I have on drive C?
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  2. Posts : 126
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       #2

    Assuming Windows 7 here...

    Needs to be done in two steps, first you have to Shrink D: in order to free up some space for C: to Expand on.

    Computer (right-click on icon)> Manage > Disk Management > Select D: > (if available) Shrink Volume (set size).
    AFTER THAT do the same, select C: > Expand Volume.

    However, BEFORE doing this, I would recommend that you scrutinize you usage of C: and see if there is anything you could reallocate to D: ...

    also, tutorials.
    Partition or Volume - Shrink
    Partition or Volume - Extend
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    Coram Daes said:
    Assuming Windows 7 here...

    Needs to be done in two steps, first you have to Shrink D: in order to free up some space for C: to Expand on.

    Computer (right-click on icon)> Manage > Disk Management > Select D: > (if available) Shrink Volume (set size).
    AFTER THAT do the same, select C: > Expand Volume.

    However, BEFORE doing this, I would recommend that you scrutinize you usage of C: and see if there is anything you could reallocate to D: ...

    also, tutorials.
    Partition or Volume - Shrink
    Partition or Volume - Extend
    Thanks for replying, this worked for shrinking but when I wanted to expand Drive C: the option was greyed out. Do you know what's the problem?
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  4.    #4

    Could you please post a screenshot of your Disk Management:

    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
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  5.    #5

    Move your data onto the C: partition from your D: partition, and then delete the D: partition to create unallocated space, the unallocated space can then be used to extend the C: partition.

    Partition or Volume - Delete

    Partition or Volume - Extend


    Hope this helps,

    Harry
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  6. Posts : 3
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       #6

    x BlueRobot said:
    Move your data onto the C: partition from your D: partition, and then delete the D: partition to create unallocated space, the unallocated space can then be used to extend the C: partition.

    Partition or Volume - Delete

    Partition or Volume - Extend


    Hope this helps,

    Harry
    Thank you very much, this worked wonders
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  7.    #7

    hproducts said:
    x BlueRobot said:
    Move your data onto the C: partition from your D: partition, and then delete the D: partition to create unallocated space, the unallocated space can then be used to extend the C: partition.

    Partition or Volume - Delete

    Partition or Volume - Extend


    Hope this helps,

    Harry
    Thank you very much, this worked wonders
    Your welcome, it's good to know everything is solved now (:
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