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How do I consolidate Partitions under Windows-7 Pro?
Please refer to the Attachment.
I would like to eliminate Partition D: and only have one Partition C:.
Is it possible?
If so, how can I accomplish this?
How do I consolidate Partitions under Windows-7 Pro?
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Rt click C. Mark it Active.
Then open an elevated cmd and type :
bcdboot c:\windows
Restart the pc and you will be able to delete the D partition.
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Posts : 755 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 Thread StarterNew #3Why do I get this Message after turning the PC on.
Please refer to the Attachment.
I am the 'only' User.
I get this message after I power on my PC, even before touching the Keyboard.
What could it be?
Can you help me correct it?
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Posts : 755 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 Thread Starter
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You have 750MB on the D: partition.
Normally the fist partition (system) doesn't have a letter assigned to it. Who gave it the letter D: to it? What you have on it?
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Posts : 755 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 Thread StarterNew #7I assigned the D: to it several years ago.
Previously, I had cloned the Disk to a faster one, 10,000rpms.
At that time I tried to delete the D: Drive but after I did, the System would not Boot.
I gave up and put the original Disk back in.
They are both 1TB.
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Posts : 755 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 Thread StarterNew #8
I hope my reply's haven't confused anyone.
I will re-clone the drive and proceed with SIW2's recommendation on the newly cloned drive.
I should have the results about Noon tomorrow.
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We know the results if the instructions are followed. After making your making your windows partition system and active, disk management will allow you to delete your 2gb partition.
However, windows disk management will not extend your windows partition into the new unallocated space. You need 3rd party software to do that.
3rd party partition managers will move the data on your windows partition 2gb to the left, and make any necessary adjustments to the volume identifier and the bcd store. If there is a lot of data on your windows partition , it might take a while to make the move.
Another way is to make your windows partition system and active. Then use a disk imaging program to create an image of your windows partition. Use boot media to delete the 2gb partition and the windows partition. Then restore the image to that unallocated space.
There are several free partition and disk image tools. Aomei is popular
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Posts : 755 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 Thread StarterNew #10
Using your instructions, I have made good progress.
I have reached a point where I am stymied.
I am unable to delete / remove the 2GB Unallocated Space.
I am at the point in your instructions where I need to use the Third Party Software.
I downloaded and tried both but the 2GB's persist.
Please see the two Attachments.
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