Resize partition Windows xp

im trying to sort out the laptop as it is partitioned in 2 parts
I want to join the two as there is no need for it
The system partition C: is using windows an only has 60gb space
there was another drive with 90gb but i deleted it and is now marked as free space. using windows xp it wont let me resize my c: drive partition.
any ideas much appreciated
Answer #1
Get a third party program (gparted, Paragon partition manager, EaseUS® Partition Master).
Answer #2
freakyfoot replied: im trying to sort out the laptop as it is partitioned in 2 parts
I want to join the two as there is no need for it
The system partition C: is using windows an only has 60gb space
there was another drive with 90gb but i deleted it and is now marked as free space. using windows xp it wont let me resize my c: drive partition.
any ideas much appreciated
I would use the latest version of acronis, probably the easiest way for you. you can type it in the search here and download a good version and combine that other partition into your C: drive so the whole thing is your C: drive. make sure when you search select apps.
Answer #3
I’d advise against it, Having a secondary partition can be extremely useful!
You could keep your important data on it and then whenever the OS has issues and you need to reinstall, You wouldn’t
need to do emergency backups before formatting!
Answer #4
ok Will do thanks
Answer #5
Roberto400 replied: I'd advise against it, Having a secondary partition can be extremely useful!
You could keep your important data on it and then whenever the OS has issues and you need to reinstall, You wouldn't
need to do emergency backups before formatting!
using windows xp it wont let me resize my c: drive partition.
any ideas much appreciated
Well he can certainly change the size of the partitions to better suite his needs.
Answer #6
i agre with roberto, but as now-a-days most of us have external hdds, and considering your internal hdd isn’t that massive, so, if you have an external then you should be fine with the single partition
Answer #7
Roberto400 replied: I'd advise against it, Having a secondary partition can be extremely useful!
You could keep your important data on it and then whenever the OS has issues and you need to reinstall, You wouldn't
need to do emergency backups before formatting!
Agreed, it’s how I have my system setup, although I use multiple physical drives, multiple partitions and OS’s.
60GB is far too big to waste on Win XP, 50GB is too big IMO. I have Win XP on 30GiB partitions and in the past I have used 25GiB partitions.
Reduce the C drive using something like Paragon Partition Manager on Hirens BootCD v10.x, note that the more recent BootCD’s have become only freeware I believe and therefore stick with a v10 BootCD. Reduce the C partition size down to 50 or 40GiB and the create an extended logical partition in the remaining space. Format that as NTFS and you can, if you need to, install software to that partition if necessary. Create a Program Files folder on the new partition to do that and then that can be deleted if you re-install windows.
Answer #8
Yep op is better off just resizing the c drive, not making one partition.
Answer #9
Roberto400 replied: I'd advise against it, Having a secondary partition can be extremely useful!
You could keep your important data on it and then whenever the OS has issues and you need to reinstall, You wouldn't
need to do emergency backups before formatting!
Listen to the master ^^^^^!
Call the second partition DATA or something similar and set up your programs to save all data to that partition, save all your downloads there also. Then, when or if your OS on C: ever goes down you can wipe the C: partition clean and reinstall you OS in the knowledge that ALL your data is safe on the DATA partition ready to use having had no worries about losing it.