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I want to use this free space of 35.53 GB and allocate it to either C: or M: but the free space can only be changed to another partition.
and i also have two 1.xx GB partition i think its because i use to have another OS installed how do i figure out which belongs to Windows?
here is a capture of my Disk Management screen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92450717@N03/8404341304/in/photostream/lightbox/
I read past posts with answers already but the solution usually involves other programs. I am hoping to get a solution that does not involve any other program :)
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Hahahaha I really appreciate the time you gave to this post Mahesh B G. I dont know if the details to my question are not clear but there is no difference from your answer and my question's details
Do you know how to remove that green frame or do you know how to solve this issue with out have to use other programs ( third party software )
the thing is i can't delete the green space all options are greyed out except for New Simple Volume and Help.
If you are still there - If you delete the free space (green) partition and create unallocated space
you should be able to extend the C:\ drive into that.
C:\ Boot partition is where Windows is installed. This can also be verified in Start > Computer.
The first partition is the recovery partition for repairing Windows from. I don't actually have
experience in using recovery partitions as I don't buy factory built PC's, but this stays as it is.
You may be able to use the free space by extending the C:\ partition by 35.53GB, but I've
not done this either as I don't want to risk stuffing up my Windows install, and because it is the
Windows partition it may not allow extending the Window partition for the same reason.
Third party software is more flexible than Windows Disk Management and may be a safer way of
extending the C:\ partition, which is a bit small if you keep your music, etc in the default locations.
Another option is to back up everything you have on the M:\ partition to another source and delete it and the other empty primary partition .
Once these partitions have been deleted you can do a quick format and create a single partition
or multiple partitions form the one contiguous space that will result from the deletions.
Again, third party software may be able to use the current free space in M:\ , but with Windows
Disk Management you cannot extend backwards, so to speak. Awkward ain't it ?
Hi AbitCraiz,
Thank you for posting your question in Microsoft Community.
I understand that you are facing issues with free space in disk management and you want to know how to merge the free space of 35.53 GB in a different drive. Correct me if I am wrong.
I can imagine the inconvenience you have experienced. I will try to help you in fixing the issue.
According to the screenshot that you have captured, you can only create a new partition with the free space.
If you still want to merge the free space with any of the two drives, then you have to use your favorite search engine for a third-party software to merge the free space to the existing drive.
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I hope the above information helps you.
In future if you come across any issues regarding Windows, please feel free to post your query here on Microsoft Community, we will be more than happy to assist you.
