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> Can anyone tell me how I would "transfer" disk space from my partioned D
> drive to C drive? Just tp try, I've already "unallocated" 1G, and now have
> no
> clue what to do with it - lol (I did not request the drive be partioned,
> and
> now apparently I'm stuck with it). HEEELP!!!
> Win key+r
> type diskpart
> If you are prompted to run this program run it
>
> To find your volume use
> list volume
>
> then when you find the one you want to add space to type:
> select volume <#>
>
> then type:
> extend SIZE=N
>
> Where N is is the number of MB
> 1024mb = 1gb (just a note)
>
> "Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:14CB1DAB-1603-43EB-84DE-2096DF8B0A1F@microsoft.com...>> Can anyone tell me how I would "transfer" disk space from my partioned D>
>> drive to C drive? Just tp try, I've already "unallocated" 1G, and now
>> have no
>> clue what to do with it - lol (I did not request the drive be partioned,
>> and
>> now apparently I'm stuck with it). HEEELP!!!
> Smithsonian, by the contents of Sean's post I think 'diskpart' would be
> far to complex for him to safely use. Assuming the 'free space' is right
> next to the C: drive he would do better using the 'extend' option from
> disk management.
>
> --
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Windows XP Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
> the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
>
> "Smithsonian" <irc_smithsonian@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:78B28F57-6CB8-4312-AEC2-B88D8264B015@microsoft.com...>> Win key+r
>> type diskpart
>> If you are prompted to run this program run it
>>
>> To find your volume use
>> list volume
>>
>> then when you find the one you want to add space to type:
>> select volume <#>
>>
>> then type:
>> extend SIZE=N
>>
>> Where N is is the number of MB
>> 1024mb = 1gb (just a note)
>>
>> "Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:14CB1DAB-1603-43EB-84DE-2096DF8B0A1F@microsoft.com...>>> Can anyone tell me how I would "transfer" disk space from my partioned D>>
>>> drive to C drive? Just tp try, I've already "unallocated" 1G, and now
>>> have no
>>> clue what to do with it - lol (I did not request the drive be partioned,
>>> and
>>> now apparently I'm stuck with it). HEEELP!!!
> that doesnt always work for some reason. Usually when i try to extend my
> C: it disables extend option.
> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:6D30FF38-FD4D-4A8F-97B5-9EE5A015D3E1@microsoft.com...>> Smithsonian, by the contents of Sean's post I think 'diskpart' would be>
>> far to complex for him to safely use. Assuming the 'free space' is right
>> next to the C: drive he would do better using the 'extend' option from
>> disk management.
>>
>> --
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Windows XP Associate Expert
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>>
>>
>> "Smithsonian" <irc_smithsonian@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:78B28F57-6CB8-4312-AEC2-B88D8264B015@microsoft.com...>>> Win key+r
>>> type diskpart
>>> If you are prompted to run this program run it
>>>
>>> To find your volume use
>>> list volume
>>>
>>> then when you find the one you want to add space to type:
>>> select volume <#>
>>>
>>> then type:
>>> extend SIZE=N
>>>
>>> Where N is is the number of MB
>>> 1024mb = 1gb (just a note)
>>>
>>> "Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:14CB1DAB-1603-43EB-84DE-2096DF8B0A1F@microsoft.com...
>>>> Can anyone tell me how I would "transfer" disk space from my partioned
>>>> D
>>>> drive to C drive? Just tp try, I've already "unallocated" 1G, and now
>>>> have no
>>>> clue what to do with it - lol (I did not request the drive be
>>>> partioned, and
>>>> now apparently I'm stuck with it). HEEELP!!!
>>>
> Can anyone tell me how I would "transfer" disk space from my partioned D
> drive to C drive? Just tp try, I've already "unallocated" 1G, and now have
> no
> clue what to do with it - lol (I did not request the drive be partioned,
> and
> now apparently I'm stuck with it). HEEELP!!!
> Sean you would probably be better using the Extend option (assuming the free
> space is right next to the C: partition) from within disk management
> (control panel>administrative tools>computer management>disk management)
>
> Perhaps this link will give you a little more help:
> http://www.lytebyte.com/2007/02/19/h...nd-and-shrink/
>
> Alternatively you can extend the partition by using the Windows Vista DVD
> (boxed version - not recovery disk) by following the instructions on my
> website:
> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/extend_..._vista_dvd.htm
>
>
> --
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Windows XP Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
>
> "Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:14CB1DAB-1603-43EB-84DE-2096DF8B0A1F@microsoft.com...> > Can anyone tell me how I would "transfer" disk space from my partioned D>
> > drive to C drive? Just tp try, I've already "unallocated" 1G, and now have
> > no
> > clue what to do with it - lol (I did not request the drive be partioned,
> > and
> > now apparently I'm stuck with it). HEEELP!!!
> Thank you John for getting back to me.
>
> I was able to put the unallocated back to where I got it from, but the
> "extend" option on the C drive is not an option, only on the D drive.
> They
> allocated 20G for the C drive but I am constantly trying to make sure it
> doesn't fill up. I was just hoping to get a bit more space into it.
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>>> Sean you would probably be better using the Extend option (assuming the
>> free
>> space is right next to the C: partition) from within disk management
>> (control panel>administrative tools>computer management>disk management)
>>
>> Perhaps this link will give you a little more help:
>> http://www.lytebyte.com/2007/02/19/h...nd-and-shrink/
>>
>> Alternatively you can extend the partition by using the Windows Vista DVD
>> (boxed version - not recovery disk) by following the instructions on my
>> website:
>> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/extend_..._vista_dvd.htm
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Windows XP Associate Expert
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>>
>>
>> "Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:14CB1DAB-1603-43EB-84DE-2096DF8B0A1F@microsoft.com...>> > Can anyone tell me how I would "transfer" disk space from my partioned>>
>> > D
>> > drive to C drive? Just tp try, I've already "unallocated" 1G, and now
>> > have
>> > no
>> > clue what to do with it - lol (I did not request the drive be
>> > partioned,
>> > and
>> > now apparently I'm stuck with it). HEEELP!!!
> Strangely disk management on Vista can be an utter pain at times; personally
> I think it has a will of its own. If partition D: (Unallocated space - in
> other words empty) is butted directly up to partition C: then you have
> contiguous space available for extending. If there is a partition between C:
> and D: the you don't have any free space to extend in to. You can't extend
> the partition, in the above scenario, by jumping over an already created
> partition.
>
> Because Disk Management has a will of its own, it can sometimes, depending
> upon its mood, gray out certain options. When this happens you, sadly,
> cannot proceed, using disk management. Another option would be to buy a
> third party partitioning application and use it to 'resize' the C: partition
> (Paragon Hard Disk Manager 2008 Suite is one such application that I keep by
> my side, as is Acronis Disk Director.) There may even be a 'free'
> partitioning application that will also do the job. I cannot, however, pass
> comment on any free partitioning applications not having actually used them
> myself; maybe someone else who has tried any free partitioning applications
> would care to give us the benefit of their experience?
>
> That leaves DiskPart as smithsonian suggested. Personally using commands
> from the command prompt can be a little intimidating, however, I did find
> these instructions which illustrate quite well how to proceed:
>
> http://vistarewired.com/2007/04/07/h...nt-doesnt-work.
>
> Can I stress that you ensure you have backed up any files/folders that are
> important to you and that you are fully aware how to return your PC to
> factory conditions, via the recovery disk (or partition) supplied by your PC
> manufacturer prior to attempting to extend the partition via DiskPart as
> once the command is given and Vista undertakes the extension, should
> anything go wrong, you may end up with an unbootable PC. If DiskPart cannot
> extend the partition, the it will say so and no alterations will be made.
>
> I'm sorry to sound like a 'bringer of doom' but it is better you know the
> risks than go blindly ahead and discover them later.
>
>
> --
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Windows XP Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
>
> "Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CA2DBAA7-051A-4517-A802-1AAE345EDD50@microsoft.com...> > Thank you John for getting back to me.
> >
> > I was able to put the unallocated back to where I got it from, but the
> > "extend" option on the C drive is not an option, only on the D drive.
> > They
> > allocated 20G for the C drive but I am constantly trying to make sure it
> > doesn't fill up. I was just hoping to get a bit more space into it.
> >
> > "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
> >> >> Sean you would probably be better using the Extend option (assuming the
> >> free
> >> space is right next to the C: partition) from within disk management
> >> (control panel>administrative tools>computer management>disk management)
> >>
> >> Perhaps this link will give you a little more help:
> >> http://www.lytebyte.com/2007/02/19/h...nd-and-shrink/
> >>
> >> Alternatively you can extend the partition by using the Windows Vista DVD
> >> (boxed version - not recovery disk) by following the instructions on my
> >> website:
> >> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/extend_..._vista_dvd.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> --
> >> John Barnett MVP
> >> Windows XP Associate Expert
> >> Windows Desktop Experience
> >>
> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> >>
> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> >> for
> >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
> >> the
> >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> >> mail/post..
> >>
> >>
> >> "Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:14CB1DAB-1603-43EB-84DE-2096DF8B0A1F@microsoft.com...
> >> > Can anyone tell me how I would "transfer" disk space from my partioned
> >> > D
> >> > drive to C drive? Just tp try, I've already "unallocated" 1G, and now
> >> > have
> >> > no
> >> > clue what to do with it - lol (I did not request the drive be
> >> > partioned,
> >> > and
> >> > now apparently I'm stuck with it). HEEELP!!!
> >>
> Again - THANK YOU very much . Unfortunatley D drive is loaded with a ton
> o'stuff. So I will look into one of your software ideas.
>
> Thanks again for your time
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>>> Strangely disk management on Vista can be an utter pain at times;
>> personally
>> I think it has a will of its own. If partition D: (Unallocated space - in
>> other words empty) is butted directly up to partition C: then you have
>> contiguous space available for extending. If there is a partition between
>> C:
>> and D: the you don't have any free space to extend in to. You can't
>> extend
>> the partition, in the above scenario, by jumping over an already created
>> partition.
>>
>> Because Disk Management has a will of its own, it can sometimes,
>> depending
>> upon its mood, gray out certain options. When this happens you, sadly,
>> cannot proceed, using disk management. Another option would be to buy a
>> third party partitioning application and use it to 'resize' the C:
>> partition
>> (Paragon Hard Disk Manager 2008 Suite is one such application that I keep
>> by
>> my side, as is Acronis Disk Director.) There may even be a 'free'
>> partitioning application that will also do the job. I cannot, however,
>> pass
>> comment on any free partitioning applications not having actually used
>> them
>> myself; maybe someone else who has tried any free partitioning
>> applications
>> would care to give us the benefit of their experience?
>>
>> That leaves DiskPart as smithsonian suggested. Personally using commands
>> from the command prompt can be a little intimidating, however, I did find
>> these instructions which illustrate quite well how to proceed:
>>
>> http://vistarewired.com/2007/04/07/h...nt-doesnt-work.
>>
>> Can I stress that you ensure you have backed up any files/folders that
>> are
>> important to you and that you are fully aware how to return your PC to
>> factory conditions, via the recovery disk (or partition) supplied by your
>> PC
>> manufacturer prior to attempting to extend the partition via DiskPart as
>> once the command is given and Vista undertakes the extension, should
>> anything go wrong, you may end up with an unbootable PC. If DiskPart
>> cannot
>> extend the partition, the it will say so and no alterations will be made.
>>
>> I'm sorry to sound like a 'bringer of doom' but it is better you know the
>> risks than go blindly ahead and discover them later.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Windows XP Associate Expert
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>>
>>
>> "Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CA2DBAA7-051A-4517-A802-1AAE345EDD50@microsoft.com...>> > Thank you John for getting back to me.
>> >
>> > I was able to put the unallocated back to where I got it from, but the
>> > "extend" option on the C drive is not an option, only on the D drive.
>> > They
>> > allocated 20G for the C drive but I am constantly trying to make sure
>> > it
>> > doesn't fill up. I was just hoping to get a bit more space into it.
>> >
>> > "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Sean you would probably be better using the Extend option (assuming
>> >> the
>> >> free
>> >> space is right next to the C: partition) from within disk management
>> >> (control panel>administrative tools>computer management>disk
>> >> management)
>> >>
>> >> Perhaps this link will give you a little more help:
>> >> http://www.lytebyte.com/2007/02/19/h...nd-and-shrink/
>> >>
>> >> Alternatively you can extend the partition by using the Windows Vista
>> >> DVD
>> >> (boxed version - not recovery disk) by following the instructions on
>> >> my
>> >> website:
>> >> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/extend_..._vista_dvd.htm
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> John Barnett MVP
>> >> Windows XP Associate Expert
>> >> Windows Desktop Experience
>> >>
>> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
>> >> any
>> >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
>> >> accuracy,
>> >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
>> >> liable
>> >> for
>> >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
>> >> of
>> >> the
>> >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> >> mail/post..
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:14CB1DAB-1603-43EB-84DE-2096DF8B0A1F@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Can anyone tell me how I would "transfer" disk space from my
>> >> > partioned
>> >> > D
>> >> > drive to C drive? Just tp try, I've already "unallocated" 1G, and
>> >> > now
>> >> > have
>> >> > no
>> >> > clue what to do with it - lol (I did not request the drive be
>> >> > partioned,
>> >> > and
>> >> > now apparently I'm stuck with it). HEEELP!!!
>> >>
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