Before work, any hard disk is divided into several partitions or local disks. At the same time, the size of the partitions, the file system are set and their formatting is carried out. However, over time, it may become necessary to combine multiple disks into one logical partition. A special program for partitioning partitions Partition Magic allows you to combine disks into one and at the same time save all the information on them.
Necessary
Partition Magic Utility
Instructions
Step 1
Run the Partition Magic Disk Utility. It will scan the hard drives currently connected to the computer. Images of the found disks are displayed in the main window of the application. Disks are represented as colored areas, each of which corresponds to previously defined local partitions. The disk shows its volume, letter and label.
Step 2
If the C drive is a system and boot drive, it must be merged with the D drive using a special option. To start it, select the C drive and select the "Partition" - "Merge …" item in the main menu. In the new window, select the name that the new disk will have. Click "OK" to merge.
Step 3
If drives C and D are regular local drives, remove them to merge them. Sequentially for this, highlighting and choosing from the main menu "Partition" - "Delete …", or by the same command from the context menu. This will result in a common unallocated area.
Step 4
Create a common logical partition over the entire unallocated area. To do this, select this area and select from the menu "Partition" - "Create …". In the new window, set the parameters for the merged partition: label, file system and letter. Complete the creation with the "Ok" button.
Step 5
The resulting new area with a volume equal to the volume of the deleted drives C and D will be displayed in the application window. To apply the changes at the physical level, click the "Apply" button on the toolbar. Confirm the completion of all transactions performed.
