Newbe clean install successful but..

[ckmerc]

I have a Toshiba laptop that has three partitions on my C drive. One for my os & data and then another 2 Gig and a 11 gig one. Now I deleted the content of the 2 & 11G partitions when I did the clean install of the new w7 OS.

but both the 11 & 2 gig partitions still remain as "unallocated" when I look in my drive management tool in w7? (darn manufacturers)

- Can I get rid of these and allow them to be combined with my main OS partition?
- If so how? and is it harmful to my system to do so?

Thanks in advance

 

[ckmerc]

just tried deleting my extra two partitions with partition wizard..but when I select the unallocated partitions..the delete option is grey and I can't click. any ideas? FYI the partitions are 0 bits..I deleted the data when I did the clean install.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

CKmerc

Some terminology: unallocated space is not a partition, but can be made into a partition.

You should be able to do this in disk management within windows 7.

If I understand you correctly, you would only need to "extend" your C partition into the unallocated space. The unallocated space would thereby disappear and you should be left with one big C partition.

Post a screenshot if you have any doubt. You shouldn't need to create any new partitions--just extend C into the unallocated area. You probably have to right click C to begin the process.

 

[ckmerc]

darn...I finally found the answer and was coming back here to delete my post. you were right..I just used the extend tool in w7. good to go.. thanks and next time I will do more of a search before I post a question..