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Consolidating Partitions in Windows Vista
saint2e
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Hey gang,
I recently got a new computer, and installed Vista on it. I wanted to create an OS/Application only partition, and then a larger partition for music, pictures, etc. So 100 gigs for OS/Apps, 400gigs for music, etc.
However, either I or the installer got it backwards, the primary partition is 400 gigs and the music, etc. partition is 100 gigs.
Fine, whatever, I just want to consolidate them into one and then maybe think about splitting them up later. However, I can't figure out how to do that. I've already deleted the 100 meg partition in hopes of being able to "extend" the primary one with the extra 100 gigs. But the options are greyed out in Vista's Computer Management->Storage->Disk Management.
Can I do such a thing, or am I stuck? I know Partition magic used to do this, cuz I've done it before.
I recently got a new computer, and installed Vista on it. I wanted to create an OS/Application only partition, and then a larger partition for music, pictures, etc. So 100 gigs for OS/Apps, 400gigs for music, etc.
However, either I or the installer got it backwards, the primary partition is 400 gigs and the music, etc. partition is 100 gigs.
Fine, whatever, I just want to consolidate them into one and then maybe think about splitting them up later. However, I can't figure out how to do that. I've already deleted the 100 meg partition in hopes of being able to "extend" the primary one with the extra 100 gigs. But the options are greyed out in Vista's Computer Management->Storage->Disk Management.
Can I do such a thing, or am I stuck? I know Partition magic used to do this, cuz I've done it before.
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The one I use at work is Partition Magic 8. I use only XP at work, but run Vista at home. I am not sure it can be done, but if 8 can't do it then no man can.
Huzzah! Thanks vonPoonBurGer. Mods, you can lock this.