Trying to expand my C: Drive with free space on hard drive

**iPwntUrMum** · January 08, 2011, 03:17 PM

Vista.

Hi all. You might remember me, I went through this ordeal about making a partition and stuff like that, it was a mess

Now, however, I have deleted that partition, and I have about 115 GB of free space on my hard drive. Is there any way to add that space to my OS C: partition? it holds 335 GB, and only has 35 GB left... I don't really want to mess with the organizational problems with having a separate partition using the 115 GB left on the drive, as most of my hard drive is full of assorted games, so I couldn't really have just a gaming partition... because there'd be nothing left over

So anyways. I'm in Disk Management, looking at a recovery D: part (came with computer), my OS C: part, and 115 GB of free space. I right clicked the OS part, but it only has options for open, explore, change letter, shrink volume, properties, and help.

How can I expand it? I just did added some space to another partition on the hard drive, before deciding to nix the whole thing.. so I know it's possible. But I don't have the option. What's up?

Thanks, and rep is to be handed out after the ceremony

Pwnt

EDIT: I also have a little 35 MB partition, left over from when I deleted all of my ubuntu parts... when I right click it, it only has the option "help". Anyone know how to get rid of this?

TL;DR: Expanding OS C: partition, and deleting puny 35 MB leftover ubuntu partition.

**Ishan** · January 08, 2011, 04:07 PM

I don't think you add disk space in the primary partition not without formatting that is you can squeeze or split it but you can't merge it as far as i know.

**Simetrical** · January 08, 2011, 05:22 PM

You should be able to do this. Partitions need to be contiguous, so if the free space isn't adjacent to the partition you want to expand, you'll need to move around the other partitions until it is. Can you give a screenshot of the partition manager so we can see what the layout is like?

**iPwntUrMum** · January 08, 2011, 11:25 PM

Shortly, soon as I can get my pc to boot again... Standby

**rtcreator** · January 08, 2011, 11:51 PM

Try using Norton Partition Magic 8.0: free download at http://norton-partition-magic.en.softonic.com/

**Musthavename** · January 09, 2011, 04:54 AM

What OS are you running? If you're running XP, Partition Magic or other programs are very happy to do whatever you want with partitions and the OS is fine with it. Vista/7 on the other hand tend to throw a fit if you mess with the boot partition. I believe it's possible, but if you enlarge it, you may need to run a Repair disc.

**Smokey** · January 09, 2011, 06:32 AM

If your using Vista/W7 the Extend tool in the disk manager works perfectly.

My C: installation was originally on a 32GB SSD I cloned my install and put it a 64GB SSD used "extend" feature with no problem, I'm currently running on a 128GB SSD withe the same install, I personally have not heard of any problems with people using this.

It was about time that MS added this feature, 3rd party apps have been offering this for many years.

And over the years I have had a few unrecoverable repair/tool partitions, just annoying for the eye in disk manager.

**iPwntUrMum** · January 09, 2011, 03:27 PM

I'm on vista, and smokey, speak English please, I can't understand half that technical stuff

Sim, you might be able to help. The partition left over was GRUB loader from my ubuntu install.. So now I have to keep ubuntu installed, otherwise it crashes when I try to boot.

**Simetrical** · January 10, 2011, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by iPwntUrMum

Sim, you might be able to help. The partition left over was GRUB loader from my ubuntu install.. So now I have to keep ubuntu installed, otherwise it crashes when I try to boot.

You didn't post a screenshot of your partition manager like I asked. I need to see the layout of the drive before I can tell you what to do.

For the boot loader, you want to fix it using your Vista install disk. Then you should be able to do what you like with the partitions.

**Musthavename** · January 10, 2011, 01:00 PM

If you want to remove Ubuntu, try using something like this to restore the Windows Boot Loader.

**iPwntUrMum** · January 10, 2011, 01:43 PM

I don't have a vista bootsdisk. Would what musthavename suggested work instead?

And sorry for not posting a screen, like my other open thread says I can't currently boot my system.