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Thread ID: 126911 2012-09-24 10:45:00 Extending vista partition C: drive Chris Randal (521) Press F1
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1303102 2012-09-24 10:45:00 I have an Acer desktop that came preformatted with 144GB C: drive and 144GB D: drive.

I have followed the disk management instruction and shrunk the D: drive but I can't extend the C: drive.

Any assistance gratefully accepted.
Chris Randal (521)
1303103 2012-09-24 10:55:00 Is the Free space after the C but in front of the D, or at the end of D.

There has to be room for C to expand out.

Personally I use third party partitioning software, sometimes MS's in built can be a bit "Awkward & Fussy" to say the least.

The One I've been using lately is AOMEI (www.extend-partition.com) thats the Free edition for home use.

The Video Tutorials Help, on the left hand menus, show how to do exactly what you want, easy as pie ;)
wainuitech (129)
1303104 2012-09-24 11:02:00 The unallocated space is after D: Chris Randal (521)
1303105 2012-09-24 11:08:00 You'll need to use some partition software (like the one wainuitech mentioned) to slide D over to make room for C to expand into. :) pcuser42 (130)
1303106 2012-09-24 11:09:00 OK thats the problem, there has to be a blank space after C and before D other wise C has nowhere to expand to.

A very Rough Drawing of what you Need, I assume the Top one is what you have. The Bottom one is what you Need.

I'd use third party software as I mentioned before (and PCUSER said -- Snap :) ), move D Sideways and the Blank will then move to after C and allow it to expand.

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wainuitech (129)
1303107 2012-09-24 11:33:00 That's exactly what it is like - I'll try it tomorrow when I am more wide awake


OK thats the problem, there has to be a blank space after C and before D other wise C has nowhere to expand to.

A very Rough Drawing of what you Need, I assume the Top one is what you have. The Bottom one is what you Need.

I'd use third party software as I mentioned before (and PCUSER said -- Snap :) ), move D Sideways and the Blank will then move to after C and allow it to expand.

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Chris Randal (521)
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