Can I remove a partition without a reformating?

The partition (C) where my Windows directory lives is almost full. I now cannot download Win SP 2 due to lack of space. I have two hard disks in the machine of which C & D are on one physical drive and E is a separate SCSI drive.

I would like to make C & D into one drive letter C but with out reformatting is this possible? If not what procedure do I have to follow to fix my problem?

I am running Win XP Pro (upgraded from Win NT4) with 512 Mb ram. Pentium 3 600 Mhz processor.

 

Generally speaking, you'll need a 3rd party program to do that. I recommend Partition Magic. It's user friendly and as safe as you'll find. It isn't free but if you shop around you can get a good deal on it.

There is at least one freeware that you can use but it requires nerves of steel and a real good understanding of the process. I don't recommend it for anyone less than an expert at computers. It's called Ranish Partition Manager.

Good luck.

 

Partition removal

Hi surferdude2 many thanks for your quick reply.

I shall try Partition Magic. I had a look at Ranish Partition Manager FAQ and decided my DOS days are too distant to try it. I do need to keep my data intact.

 

Looks like a deal on PM here.

The main site page for PM offers a free trial version but I doubt that it's fully functional. You could give it a try to see if you approve of how it works though. I think it's great and have never had a single problem using it.

Good luck.

 

I apologise if I'm stating the obvious, but:

Make sure you backup your important data before you start. Copy what you can to E first.

 

Ya pays yer money and takes yer chance when ordering over the Internet Arie.

Given that the price of many softwares is apparently flexible, I would always shop for the best price without looking the gift horse in the mouth. Of course it would be nice if there was a degree of written protection that stated that the seller wasn't doing something untoward but I don't see that happening from any vendors.

There are several other sources that also appear to be legitimate that offer Partition Magic at drastically reduced prices so it appears to be a common practice. For example. A Google search will turn up several more.

Whom do you trust? I'm all for the free enterprise system and letting the market price seek its own level. I suspect at times some vendors have the tacit approval of the licensing company since they are so overt and blatant with their advertising.

I can tell you that I certainly didn't pay $69.95 for my PM and if I had to buy it again, I'd probably get the $19.99 one and never look back. Ya pays yer money and ya takes yer chance.

 

Yes you can, and nothing makes it easier than Partition Magic. Available from Staples, Best Buy, CompUSA, etc.

tolley