The site that you think tells you to use disk management, actually says: For Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008, you can merge...
Look like a hardware problem to me. Stop 0x0000001E messages are often the result of invalid memory and access violations caused by faulty drivers...
I'd start with a Malware check. Read this post, then post the requested log(s) in the Malware and Virus Removal forum.
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