Unable to extend C: partition

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  1. Posts : 8,398
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
       #1

    Unable to extend C: partition


    Okay. I recently created a 100GB partition for Windows 8. I then realised I would only need 50GB so I shrunk it by 50GB leaving me 50GB unallocated space. I then tried to use this as a partition for Ubuntu. Unfortunately, this was an 'extended partition' of the W8 one so I am unable to put any other OS's on it.

    I've tried deleting the partition but it doesn't let me extend my C: partition. I can extend the W8 partition just fine. I'd prefer to solve this without uninstalling W8, deleting both partitions and starting again. I've attached a screenshot of my Disk Management if it helps at all.

    I hope I've explained this alright. If you need any additional details, I'll be be glad to provide them.

    Unable to extend C: partition-untitled.png
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  2. Posts : 4,466
    Windows 10 Education 64 bit
       #2

    You can't extend your C partition because the windows 8 partition is between it and the free space. I believe it has to be continuous space (side by side) for that to work.
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  3. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #3

    You can only Extend C: if you delete W:.

    How to delete Win 8.
    http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials...r-preview.html
    Last edited by theog; 19 Sep 2011 at 06:09. Reason: Link added
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  4. Posts : 8,398
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Right. So there's nothing I can really do short of deleting the W8 partition and starting again? And after I do that, can I still make another partition for Ubuntu? What I mean is, can I have two partitions; one for W8, one of Ubuntu?
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  5. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #5

    Windows will not let you expand a partition into unallocated space except the space that is to the IMMEDIATE RIGHT of the partition being extended. Use Partition Wizard boot cd to resize partitions per choice. Make sure any important data is backed up.

    Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD
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  6. Posts : 8,398
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Okay, so Partition Wizard will let me extend C:?
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  7. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #7

    JaidynM said:
    Okay, so Partition Wizard will let me extend C:?
    No. First extend Win8 partition to the right into the existing unallocated space either in windows or via PW. Then in PW shrink the win8 partition from the left to create unallocated space between the win7 partition and the win8 partition. Then extend win7 partition to the unallocated space to the immediate right.
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  8. Posts : 8,398
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Ah, okay. Then create a partition for Ubuntu to the immediate right of the C: partition?
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  9. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #9

    JaidynM said:
    Ah, okay. Then create a partition for Ubuntu to the immediate right of the C: partition?
    Ya, if thats what you want.
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  10. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
       #10

    One note on Partition Wizard: Use the bootable CD (ISO), not the free edition you install on the hard drive.
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