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    Partitioning Harddrive

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Papabob, Sep 16, 2008.

  1. Papabob

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    Hi Forum,
    I have a Sony K PCG-K415B laptop. My C drive is nearly full but my D drive has plenty of room. How do I partition it? I would appreciate your comments and help.
     
    Papabob, Sep 16, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    So, you want to merge the D: into C:, or you want to resize C: ?
     
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  3. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    If you are using Vista you can try the built in Disk management partitioning tool. Here is a guide to it:

    http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/resize-a-partition-for-free-in-windows-vista/

    Personally I prefer Gparted. It operates outside Windows via a bootable CD.

    If you have trouble with the above link, give it a shot.

    ISO file for the Gparted live CD:

    http://downloads.sourceforge.net/gparted/gparted-live-0.3.7-7.iso?modtime=1215010676&big_mirror=0

    A gParted guide:

    http://gparted.sourceforge.net/larry/resize/resizing.htm
     
    Gregory, Sep 16, 2008
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  4. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just a warning, though - modifying your Vista partition using GParted may cause an odd glitch that will prevent it from booting. A glitch that can be fixed with a recovery disc, but a glitch nonetheless.
    If I were you, I'd use Vista's Disk Management to delete D: once you've gotten all your stuff off it, then extend C: to fill the remainder of the space.
     
    TehSuigi, Sep 16, 2008
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  5. Papabob

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    I want to resize the C drive. Thanks.
     
    Papabob, Sep 17, 2008
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    I am using XP.
     
    Papabob, Sep 17, 2008
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  7. Andy

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    Use GParted, easy and safe.
    But go through its documentation first.
     
    Andy, Sep 17, 2008
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  8. Papabob

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    Thanks Andy.
     
    Papabob, Sep 17, 2008
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