Unallocated space on hard drive

[andsome]

Seeing another thread this morning made me remember to post a new thread regarding disc space allocation. I don't know how this came about, but my C drive is 250GB, and 9GB shows as an unallocated partition. Is there an easy way to remove this partition and make the C drive up to its full size? I don't want to risk causing any problems. I don't need this seperate partition, as I also have a D drive.

[-pops-]

I've seen so many disasters on computers produced entirely by messing about with partitions and such like.

My advice is to leave well alone. I appreciate that 9GB is most likely a lot more than the total disk space on your earlier computers but, it's only 3.6% of your current - not worth the risk.

[AlanHo]

I have done this a few times with no problems. I used to use third party software but Windows 7 makes it really easy.

From control panel

> Admin Tools

> Computer Management

> Disc management

A window will open - after a short time it will display your hard drives as graphical blocks.

Alongside your C: drive you will see a block titled " xx GB unallocated".

(where xx is the size of the unallocated space)

Now right click on the C: drive block

Click on "Extend Volume"

A wizard will open showing the amount of space that can be recovered in the window headed Selected

Click "Next"

After a few seconds you will see your C: drive has been extended to absorb all the unallocated space

Simples.

[andsome]

I have done this a few times with no problems. I used to use third party software but Windows 7 makes it really easy.

From control panel

> Admin Tools

> Computer Management

> Disc management

A window will open - after a short time it will display your hard drives as graphical blocks.

Alongside your C: drive you will see a block titled " xx GB unallocated".

(where xx is the size of the unallocated space)

Now right click on the C: drive block

Click on "Extend Volume"

A wizard will open showing the amount of space that can be recovered in the window headed Selected

Click "Next"

After a few seconds you will see your C: drive has been extended to absorb all the unallocated space

Simples.

Many thanks Alan, it worked fine.

pops, thanks for the advice, I only tried Alans suggestion because I have a full disc image in Acronis.