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    How to get rid of these partitions?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Amitosh, Feb 24, 2011.

  1. Amitosh

    Amitosh Notebook Consultant

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    How can I get rid of these partitions without losing data?

    I just want 2 icons for my 2 HDDs.
     
    Amitosh, Feb 24, 2011
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  2. DCx

    DCx Banned!

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    Can't, really. You copy everything from the D drive to the C drive, delete it, then extend the C drive (I think windows disk manager can extend drives now...)

    Same for e: and f:

    But I'd strongly recommend you keep the C and D drives separate, so you can resintall windows without erasing EVERYTHING, just in case.

    Also, Gparted will let you resize partitions, any linux distro should come with it, so boot up a liveCD and have at 'er.
     
    DCx, Feb 24, 2011
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  3. JOSEA

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    Amitosh, another approach is to do as DCx states (extending), then create a full system image to an external Hard drive with an imaging program. (Acronis.. Paragon, Marcium Reflect.
     
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    I don't think Windows lets you extend your OS partition. Anyways, just google "GParted" and burn the live-cd, it'll let you delete the partitions and then you can extend your OS partition. Just so you know, you should have the recovery disks burned, or you will not be able to install the OEM version of the Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit it came w/
     
    frosty5689, Feb 24, 2011
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