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?

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.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2672-partition-volume-shrink.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2670-partition-volume-extend.html

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.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2672-partition-volume-shrink.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2670-partition-volume-extend.html

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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?

Could you please post a screenshot of your Disk Management:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

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.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2668-partition-volume-delete.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2670-partition-volume-extend.html

Hope this helps,

Harry

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.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2668-partition-volume-delete.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2670-partition-volume-extend.html

Hope this helps,

Harry

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Thank you very much, this worked wonders

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.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2668-partition-volume-delete.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2670-partition-volume-extend.html

Hope this helps,

Harry

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Thank you very much, this worked wonders

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Your welcome, it's good to know everything is solved now