How do I get extend Partition C ? Option grayed out


  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7
       #1

    How do I get extend Partition C ? Option grayed out


    Hi.

    I am trying to extend Partition C using the unallocated space.
    When I right click on C, the "Extend Volume" shows grayed out.
    When I right click on D, the "Extend Voume" shows available.

    How do I do get that option available to extend C ?

    Bonus question: how do I do to get completely rid off D? I do not need it, but I am afraid that if I delete it then I will have problems booting up my PC

    Thanks in advanced!
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  2. Posts : 1,797
    Win 7 Ultimate, Win 8.1 Pro, Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon (All 64-Bit)
       #2

    Hamlet said:
    Hi.

    I am trying to extend Partition C using the unallocated space.
    When I right click on C, the "Extend Volume" shows grayed out.
    When I right click on D, the "Extend Voume" shows available.

    How do I do get that option available to extend C ?

    Bonus question: how do I do to get completely rid off D? I do not need it, but I am afraid that if I delete it then I will have problems booting up my PC

    Thanks in advanced!
    You won't be able to extend the C: Partition to the left using the windows built in disk management. Only to the right.

    If you want to extend to the left you will need to use a 3rd party Partition tool. Minitool partition wizard free will do the job. Best Free Partition Manager for Windows | MiniTool Partition Free

    I would advise taking a full backup/system image before moving the Windows partition. And have a 7 system repair disc on hand too. Also disable system restore before moving the partition. You can enable this again afterwards. When the windows partition moves to the left, the old system restore points will point to the old partition and won't work.
    Last edited by Brds7t7; 02 Oct 2015 at 17:49.
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  3. Posts : 6
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you Brds7t7

    I followed your instructions and worked perfectly!
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  4. Posts : 1,797
    Win 7 Ultimate, Win 8.1 Pro, Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon (All 64-Bit)
       #4

    No problem Hamlet, glad it helped. :)
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