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zaax · 18-12-2010, 21:13

I'm posting this information in case some people might it useful. Here is a solution for people who want to merge 2 partitions, but are unable or unwilling to use PartitionMagic:

1. Make sure you backup partition #2 that you want absorbed into partition #1. The data in #2 will have to be erased.

2. Go to the command line (Start > Programs > Accessories > Command line) and type DISKPART

3. At the prompt line (DISKPART>), type:
- LIST DISK
- SELECT DISK [enter disk number]
- LIST PARTITION
- SELECT PARTITION 2 (or number of partition to be absorbed)
- DELETE PARTITION (this will format the partition to be absorbed, so make sure you have a copy of your files elsewhere)

4. Now, to extend partition #1:
- LIST VOLUME
- SELECT VOLUME [enter number of the volume assigned to the drive you are merging]
- EXTEND (this will resize partition #1 to take up all the unallocated space in the hard drive)

18-12-2010, 21:13	#1
zaax Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: East Suffolk Services: Virginmedia Phone, 20M Cable modem, SKY+ digital Posts: 324	How to merge 2 partitions I'm posting this information in case some people might it useful. Here is a solution for people who want to merge 2 partitions, but are unable or unwilling to use PartitionMagic: 1. Make sure you backup partition #2 that you want absorbed into partition #1. The data in #2 will have to be erased. 2. Go to the command line (Start > Programs > Accessories > Command line) and type DISKPART 3. At the prompt line (DISKPART>), type: - LIST DISK - SELECT DISK [enter disk number] - LIST PARTITION - SELECT PARTITION 2 (or number of partition to be absorbed) - DELETE PARTITION (this will format the partition to be absorbed, so make sure you have a copy of your files elsewhere) 4. Now, to extend partition #1: - LIST VOLUME - SELECT VOLUME [enter number of the volume assigned to the drive you are merging] - EXTEND (this will resize partition #1 to take up all the unallocated space in the hard drive)