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Trying to move partition in drive.

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by dani9678, 2009/12/15.

  1. 2009/12/15
    dani9678

    dani9678 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Here is what I have. I have a 40 gig Samsung drive that I am trying to straighten out the partitions and extra space on the drive. When I started working on the drive there where 3 partitions. I deleted the second partition but I'm now left with 1.97 GB of free space between two partitions. Is there a way for me to be able to merge that extra space into the primary boot partition?

    Matt

    update.... I am using gparted editor to resize the partition to absorb the free space that is on either side but, when I click on "Apply" it gives me an error and will not allow it to continue.
     
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  2. 2009/12/16
    Steve R Jones

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    Is there important data on the drive and have you backed it up before you destroy it;)
     
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    dani9678

    dani9678 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Know there wasn't really anything important on it. I just wanted to avoid having to reinstall XP if I could. I did a surface scan of the drive using one of the utilities on the UBCD and found that there where quite a few errors towards the end of the drive. I did a disk wipe and will be repartitioning it as one partition.
     
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    If disk errors were shown you may wish to use Samsungs HUtil tool to give the HD a thourough check up before using it.
     
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