Merge 3 Partitions

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  1. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Professional 32bit
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    Merge 3 Partitions


    I recently bought a new computer. It had 3 partitions 2 of them both had Windows Vista installed and the 3rd one had some other files. I went and installed Windows 7 over one of the vista partitions but the other 2 partitions have data on them and I want to put it all into one partition.

    I do not need the data on the other 2 partitions. So basically I want to merge 3 partitions while keeping the data from one of the partitions. Would I need to completely reinstall windows 7?

    Keir
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  2. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    Hello Keir, welcome to Seven Forums!


    Before we make any specific recommendations will you please post a snip/screen-shot of the entire Windows disk management drive map with a full description as to which drive/partition is which, so we can see what you have going on.

    In the Windows start menu right click computer and click manage, in the left pane of the "Computer Management" window that opens click disk management and post a maximized snip of that.



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  4. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Professional 32bit
    Thread Starter
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    Bare Foot Kid said:
    Hello Keir, welcome to Seven Forums!


    Before we make any specific recommendations will you please post a snip/screen-shot of the entire Windows disk management drive map with a full description as to which drive/partition is which, so we can see what you have going on.

    In the Windows start menu right click computer and click manage, in the left pane of the "Computer Management" window that opens click disk management and post a maximized snip of that.


    Is that the Windows Install Disc?

    Screenshot:

    Merge 3 Partitions-untitled.png

    1st Partition - Recovery KEEP
    2nd Partition - Main Drive KEEP IN PLACE
    3rd Partition - To be merged to 2nd Partition
    4th Partition - To be merged to 2nd Partition

    Thanks
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  5. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    What OS's do you have on partition 2 & 4?
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  6. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Professional 32bit
    Thread Starter
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    theog said:
    What OS's do you have on partition 2 & 4?
    On 2 I have Windows 7 Professional this is my primary.

    On 4 I have Windows Vista which I need to get rid of!
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  7. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #7

    You are aware this is the Windows that you were using when this snip was made?


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  8. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Professional 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Bare Foot Kid said:
    You are aware this is the Windows that you were using when this snip was made?

    click to enlarge
    Merge 3 Partitions-123.jpg
    Sorry I was doing it in the order downwards just below the menu bar.
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  9. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    OK the first thing that needs done is to make the C: partition the Windows "System Active" partition so the System boot files can be (re)created to the C: partition, don't do anything else until you do that.


    Start by having a look at thsi tutorial at the link below and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

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  10. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    Partition 1 is the Recovery partition for ACER partition 2.
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