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How to extend my main partition C with enough free space?

by Mar 24, 2014 12:41PM PDT

After installing Windows 8 on my main partition C, it is getting nearly full. So, I just have tried to merge some free space from Partition F in Disk Management. But, that doesn't work. Some people tell me that is because the free space is not adjacent to my C partition. I don't know whether it is right. I simply want to extend my C partition successfully. Can you help me? Thanks advance!

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What you were told is correct.
by Mar 24, 2014 1:03PM PDT

For this job I use Easeus Partition Master Pro. Some folks here use Gparted, but I have no experience with it.
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Good luck.

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Windows runs best when have a OS drive
by Mar 24, 2014 9:17PM PDT

and a data drive. You PC will be slower if you paging file is set to the C drive and you don't have alot of space. Usually programs files aren't whats taking up space it's photos, music and videos. Also i would run CCleaner and/or clear your browser cache (CCleaner will do that) and see what you have then.

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Re: partition
by Forum moderator Mar 24, 2014 9:30PM PDT

Then it's a multi-step operation:
1. Make f smaller
2. Move f to the end of the disk, freeing some space in front.
3. Move e so that it's adjacent to f. Now you have the free space before e, right after c.
4. Extend c with the that free space.

Be sure to have a good backup of everything on the e and f drive.

Kees

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Resize your partition with some tools.
by Mar 26, 2014 1:04PM PDT

Yes, that is right! That may be because the free space is not adjacent to my C partition. But, that doesn't mean you cannot extend your partition as you wish.
Without that way, you also can try to apply some partition resizing tools to go on, like GParted, IM-Magic Partition Resizer Free and Paragon Partition Master and more.
All these tools are made to help resize selected partition freely.
Note: In case of any unwanted data loss, you'd better back up everything well at first.
Good luck!

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I can help you.
by Mar 27, 2014 1:52PM PDT

OK! Do not worry! Without adjacent free space, you also can extend your C partition with enough free space. What you need may be some partition resizing tools as Chaing5676 mentions.
Or you prefer to follow a video tutorial to extend your partition:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jCeT7CbsKk
No matter what way you choose to use, you should save all your wanted data on different drives in case of data loss.

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My ways may give you some clues.
by Mar 30, 2014 12:53PM PDT

Your problem is strangely similar to mine. In fact, I also encountered the same partition resizing problems last weekend. And, I also could use the "extend" option in Disk Management.
But, fortunately, I finally increased my partition with the help of a partition resizing tool like this:
http://www.partition-magic-server-2003.blogspot.com/2013/11/resize-server-2003-partition-free.html
So, I posted it here and hope it will help you out.
Just remember to save all important data well all time.

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