Many users are accustomed to the fact that a computer needs multiple hard disk partitions. At the same time, one of them contains software, others are used for other information. When installing an operating system, it often happens that a disk is split into many volumes, one of which is not needed at all. In this case, you want to increase the volume of one at the expense of the other.
Necessary
Partition Manager program
Instructions
Step 1
First, decide what information from the logical volumes you need to save. Make copies of them on other removable media. After that, you can start merging. One way is to reinstall the operating system. At the same time, it will prompt you to completely format your hard drive and re-partition it. Follow the prompts that appear on the screen. You can choose the desired size of the new partitions yourself.
Step 2
You can also use the free Partition Manager program. Download it from the Internet and install it on your computer. After that, reboot the system so that the utility is correctly installed on the computer. Run the program.
Step 3
In the window that appears, select "Mode for advanced users", then in a new tab find "Wizards", then on the toolbar, click "Additional functions". In the drop-down list, click on the item "Merge sections".
Step 4
In the window that appears, click "Next" and select the volume of the disk to which you want to attach the volume of another. The name of the newly created disc will be the same as you just specified. If the merge involves the volume on which the software resides, be sure to specify it as master. Now select another drive that will no longer exist. As a result of these actions, double-check the selected parameters and click "Next" to confirm. To record this information in the system, click the "Finish" button.
Step 5
In the main menu of the program, select the "Changes" tab, then - "Apply Changes". Partition Manager will start to merge the logical drives. When prompted, click the Restart Now button. The system will boot up again and the selected operation will continue. When the program finishes, restart the system again. This will be the completion of the merger. You can make sure that the application is working correctly using the explorer. The destination drive will already be displayed in the My Computer menu.
