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    How to merge unallocated partion with main partition?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by caribbean_spur, Dec 7, 2009.

  1. caribbean_spur

    caribbean_spur Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,

    I just did a clean install of win7. When asked on which partition I wanted it I also deleted the recovery partion thinking it would just be reallocated to the one I was installing win7. Now win7 is all installed but I have a unallocated 15 gb and I have no idea how to get this space back. Any suggstion?
     
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    caribbean_spur Notebook Consultant

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    anyone can help?
     
    caribbean_spur, Dec 8, 2009
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    atlstang Notebook Evangelist

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    windows 7 has a disk management utility that may be able to extend your current partition to the un-allocated space. Probably the easiest method. A harder method you can use boot cd's like gparted to resize but is more difficult for the avg user.

    when i type in disk management in the start menu it pops up as "create and format harddisk partitions. Thats the utility that may be able to extend it for you
     
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    caribbean_spur Notebook Consultant

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    Well I can get to the disk manager but I do not get the option to extend the main partion, only a shrink option. As for the unallocated portion, i just get the option "new simple volume" that's all.
     
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    What I use is Acronis Disk Director. Does stuff the Windows app can't for some reason.
     
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    I'll try that. thanks!
     
    caribbean_spur, Dec 10, 2009
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