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Can I make my C: partition bigger by taking space from D:?

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I would suggest simply deleting the second partition and increasing the size of the first into the new space.

Posted by: Chris Spencer at November 15, 2006 4:48 AM

That works if you don't mind losing any data on that second partition.

Posted by: Leo Notenboom at November 15, 2006 9:13 AM

Though pricy, I'd definitely recomment Partition Magic. It's done the job for me.

Posted by: Greg Bulmash at November 15, 2006 8:05 PM

if memory serves, isn't there a way to change partition sizes in the "disk management" under the "computer management" in the administrative tools?? I could swear I've done that before, if not, nevermind...lol

Posted by: David at November 17, 2006 11:00 PM

I believe that's a destructive resize. Meaning that the data on the partitions is lost. These utilities do it while preserving your data.

Posted by: Leo Notenboom at November 18, 2006 8:45 AM

I have used Partition Magic for a long time across many releases. However, since the vendor (PowerQuest) was purchased by Symantec, the product seems to have been abandoned. There have been no updates for a very long time. And its not problem-free (not that any software is). See
http://www.computergripes.com/PartitionMagic.html

Posted by: Michael Horowitz at November 18, 2006 11:18 AM

There are partition products that have free trials :) And if you will only use it once every couple years....then stick to the free trials...It's free and works great!

Posted by: Me at November 24, 2006 12:30 AM

If I delete the empty and unused "d" partition, will the "C" drive automatically absorb the free disk space, or will the WinXP program ASK me if I want the "C" drive size increased?

Posted by: Sam Ensor at January 4, 2007 12:46 PM

Neither. You need to use a partition resizing program.

Posted by: Leo Notenboom at January 4, 2007 12:58 PM

I have only 1 partition in my laptop c:
how can I divide into various partitions.

Posted by: Ranjeet at June 3, 2007 12:22 PM
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