Solved Converting Parimary partition to Logical drive

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There are many threads and numerous posts on this but I would still like to believe that the issue I am facing is unique

I have the following:-

System - 100 MB
C: - 400 GB - Primary
E: - 50 GB - Primary
D: - 50 GB - Logical

The option to "convert Primary to Logical" in PW Free edition is Greyed out hence unavailable. This I presume is because it is the extended boot partition.

Currently all I want is to create:-

System - 100 MB
C: - 50 GB - Primary
D: - 450 GB - Logical

Thank you
 

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Post a screen shot of Windows Disk Management so we can better visualize this.

What is the purpose of the current E and D partitions and what is now on them?
 

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I wanted to have a 450 GB logical drive where I could store all my data. Coming straight from XP, I wanted to have a C: drive where I could install/re-install OS and still rest assured about my data which is on another logical drive.

Currently all my data is backed up...
 

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Win 7 home 64bit
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Please post back a screenshot of your maximized Disk Management drive map and listings:

1. Type Disk Management in Start Search box.
2. Open Disk Mgmt. window and maximize it.
3. Type Snipping Tool in Start Search box.
4. Open Snipping Tool, choose Rectangular Snip, draw a box around full map and all listings.
5, Save Snip, attach using paper clip in Reply Box.

Tell us what is on each partition. We will tell you how to delete E, resize C smaller, then add the extra space into D using Partition Wizard boot disk to Move/Resize Partition - Video Help.
 
I wanted to have a 450 GB logical drive where I could store all my data. Coming straight from XP, I wanted to have a C: drive where I could install/re-install OS and still rest assured about my data which is on another logical drive.

Currently all my data is backed up...

That's all well and good, but......................

Post a screen shot of Disk Management.

If you have only 3 partitions total, there is no over-riding reason for any of them to be logical. No harm if they are, but primary would be OK as well.
 

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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
Case
Antec Solo II
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
thanks greg and ignaz and sorry about not posting the screen-shot; i do not have that machine currently with me. will have it later in the day

ignatzatsonic, as far as what I understand from your post is, extended primary disks are as safe as logical drives as far as data security is concerned.

i need to read some literature about differences between extended primary partitions, logical drives, their pros and cons. if possible, please provide a link of any related article(s) that you may have.

Thanks so much
 

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i watched both the videos

using PW, will perform the following steps:-

1. decrease size of C: to 50 GB
2. create the resulting free space (350 GB) to form a new drive say F:
3. try to extend F: to take up space of D: & E: to make it a 450 GB drive

Will post the results along with the screen-shot

Thank you
 

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Why would you post the screenshot after you've already done this? There may be unknowns that must be addressed first.
 
when you gave the video links above, i thought you want me to try it myself first...

anyways will post the screenshots before these steps
 

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Here is how it looks like
I had recalled it incorrectly in the morning
it is:-

C: - 100 GB - Primary
D: - 300 GB - Primary
F: - 50 GB - Logical
 

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Hello burf, welcome to Seven Forums!


You could right click the Extended partition and create as many Logical drives as there are available drive letters for storage, there's nothing at with that have a look through Method One in in this tutorial at the link below and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.
You could even use Option Three of this tutorial linked below to shrink/resize the left side of the C: Primary to add space to the Extended if you want.


 

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The steps I'll give you will satisfy the partition size requirements in your original post as well as move C to the left to take advantage of faster read/writes on the left side of HD.

From links given earlier, download free Partition Wizard bootable CD and burn to CD using WIndows Image Burner or ImgBurn. Refer to the help videos also posted earlier for how to easily do the steps given here:

Boot PW CD, right click on F to delete, click OK.

Now Right click on C to Resize, grab it with mouse holding left click and drag it intact to the left to take up the deleted space of F, then click and drag the right border to the left to make it 50gb as you wish, click OK.

Now right click on D to Resize, grab the left border to drag it to the left to take up the space you've made, click OK, Apply all steps.
 
If you do decide to recover the partitions to the left of the Windows 7 partition back into the left side of C: this tutorial linked below will show you step by step just how to do what Greg has suggested.


 

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ATI : XFX 5870
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thanks
will do the steps and let you know the results

greg, i have a question:-
D: is an extended partition, i want to make it a logical drive instead. won't the steps that you listed in post #13 let it remain an extended partition?
 
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Issue resolved. Please see attached file
 

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Thank you so much everybody
 

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Good to see you found a solution and thanks for the update.
 

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W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
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ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory
8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics Card(s)
ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
PSU
Corsair 620HX
Case
Cooler Master RC-690
Cooling
Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Keyboard
Microsoft 500
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
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14 Mb/s
Other Info
1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
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