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Windows 7: Merging unlocated space on hard disk
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07 Apr 2010
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Merging unlocated space on hard disk
Hello,
I have ended up with two unlocated bits of spaces on my hard drive. There are 4 partitions on the hard disk now. I want to merge the two to make a single partition. How can I do that? | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number TOSHIBA EQUIUM A200 (X86-based PC AT/AT COMPATIBLE)
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2310 @ 1.46GHz
Motherboard Intel Corporation SANTA ROSA CRB
Memory 2GB
Graphics Card Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Screen Resolution 1280 * 800 Pixels
Hard Drives ST9120822AS ATA Device (IDE)
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07 Apr 2010
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Professional x64 Rednecksville |
You may be able to create a new Spanned volume using Disk Management, but you're probably better off moving the partitions.
I recommend using the free program Partition Wizard, and moving the D volume to the right. Then create a new volume in that space. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom
OS Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory 16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution 2 x 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse Logitech MK320 (wireless)
PSU Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Hard Drives 64GB Crucial M4 SSD
Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
Internet Speed 30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
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07 Apr 2010
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Seems to me that moving around partitions or creating spanned volumes to simply get 43MB of disk space usable is quite a bit of extra work for that little disk space. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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07 Apr 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by Jonathan_King  I recommend using the free program Partition Wizard, and moving the D volume to the right. Then create a new volume in that space. I will just do that now. Thank you for so quick reply! | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number TOSHIBA EQUIUM A200 (X86-based PC AT/AT COMPATIBLE)
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2310 @ 1.46GHz
Motherboard Intel Corporation SANTA ROSA CRB
Memory 2GB
Graphics Card Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Screen Resolution 1280 * 800 Pixels
Hard Drives ST9120822AS ATA Device (IDE)
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07 Apr 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by pparks1 Seems to me that moving around partitions or creating spanned volumes to simply get 43MB of disk space usable is quite a bit of extra work for that little disk space. You probably are right. But that space doesn't look right there! :S
I'll give try that software. If it works great, otherwise - as you have suggested - it shouldn't be a problem really.
Thanks | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number TOSHIBA EQUIUM A200 (X86-based PC AT/AT COMPATIBLE)
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2310 @ 1.46GHz
Motherboard Intel Corporation SANTA ROSA CRB
Memory 2GB
Graphics Card Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Screen Resolution 1280 * 800 Pixels
Hard Drives ST9120822AS ATA Device (IDE)
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07 Apr 2010
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#6 | |
Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit Covington, La |
Quote: Originally Posted by Jonathan_King You may be able to create a new Spanned volume using Disk Management, but you're probably better off moving the partitions.
I recommend using the free program Partition Wizard, and moving the D volume to the right. Then create a new volume in that space. I also recommend Partition Wizard but I would move the D drive to the Left next to C just to keep the drive letters in order. Then you can create a new partition to the Right of D. Or you can expand D in both directions to absolve both free spaces. Partition Wizard does a great job.
Jim  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built
OS Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit
CPU Phenom II X6 1100T
Motherboard ASUS M5A99X EVO
Memory Crucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9
Graphics Card MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
Sound Card On Board
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K120
Mouse Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
PSU Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
Case Corsair 400R
Cooling Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
Hard Drives Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata III, WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
Internet Speed 15MB
Antivirus Norton IS 2012, Malwarebytes Pro
Browser IE-10, FF-19
Other Info APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program, Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem. Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer, Epson V300 Scanner
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07 Apr 2010
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Ah the problem is sorted now. Thanks a lot Jonathan, pparks and Jim! | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number TOSHIBA EQUIUM A200 (X86-based PC AT/AT COMPATIBLE)
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2310 @ 1.46GHz
Motherboard Intel Corporation SANTA ROSA CRB
Memory 2GB
Graphics Card Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Screen Resolution 1280 * 800 Pixels
Hard Drives ST9120822AS ATA Device (IDE)
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07 Apr 2010
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Windows 7 Professional x64 Rednecksville |
Great, thanks for posting back. Glad we could help you out. 
Let us know if you need anything else. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom
OS Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory 16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution 2 x 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse Logitech MK320 (wireless)
PSU Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Hard Drives 64GB Crucial M4 SSD
Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
Internet Speed 30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
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07 Apr 2010
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Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit Covington, La |
Glad to help. That Partition Wizard is a sweet program.
Jim | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built
OS Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit
CPU Phenom II X6 1100T
Motherboard ASUS M5A99X EVO
Memory Crucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9
Graphics Card MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
Sound Card On Board
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K120
Mouse Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
PSU Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
Case Corsair 400R
Cooling Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
Hard Drives Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata III, WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
Internet Speed 15MB
Antivirus Norton IS 2012, Malwarebytes Pro
Browser IE-10, FF-19
Other Info APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program, Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem. Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer, Epson V300 Scanner
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