So my laptop has a drive called C: OS Install()Which only has 2.4 GB left of space and one called D: Data (which as has nothing in it) How do I merge D with C? SOLVED!

[PlatinumSun]

But its still one hard drive in laptop I dont have an SSD just a 1TB hardrive. My laptop is a msi Ge62 2QD Apache Pro.

[Omega]

Manufacturers quite often do this, no idea why. They partitioned your HDD with two partitions.

Rightclick the Windows start button > Disk Management > Now rightclick the D:/ partition > Remove volume > rightclick the C:/ partition > extend volume

Warning: All data on D:/ will be deleted.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Uninstall stuff from C and put it on D
Or move loose personal files from C to D

When folks buy a Laptop, best thing to do is wipe the Drive clean and start over with a clean OS and latest hardware drivers. If you wish to partition, that is fine and generally a good idea. But how the OEMs setup the drive from the start is just poorly done and often done all wrong. As to why it's best to do all that yourself. Like a Partition for the OS of around 80-120GB and then another Partition for Data/Games. This way if the OS has major issues, it's much easier to just wipe the OS partition and not touch that other partitions/data areas.

[Omega]

Originally posted by Sword of Damocles+5:

Now the D drive does not exist, but I cant extend the C drive and its still the same space. And it says it is now unalocated space how do I move it to C?

Yes there is. It will be on the same drive as C:/.

[Omega]

Originally posted by Sword of Damocles+5:

Originally posted by Omega:

Yes there is. It will be on the same drive as C:/.

I right clicked C but it wont let me extend it, the extend option is grayed out. And now I just have unalocated space with no letter so how do I give it too c?

Can you post a screenshot of the disk manager on Imgur or on your Steam profile as artwork?

[Omega]

Originally posted by Sword of Damocles+5:

Originally posted by Omega:

Can you post a screenshot of the disk manager on Imgur or on your Steam profile as artwork?

How do I do that? How do I take the screen shot?

On your keyboard press the print screen button it will be above the arrow keys to the right of of the F1-12 keys.

Then open paint, aim your mouse in paint and press CTRL+V on your keyboard.

[Omega]

The partitions need to be next to eachother or they will be unable to merge. Remove both recovery partitions, they are useless anyway.

If the OS ever decides to go belly up you should do a installation of Windows instead of putting the bloatware infested, out of date OS back on it.

[Omega]

Originally posted by Sword of Damocles+5:

Originally posted by Omega:

The partitions need to be next to eachother or they will be unable to merge. Remove both recovery partitions, they are useless anyway.

If the OS ever decides to go belly up you should do a installation of Windows instead of putting the bloatware infested, out of date OS back on it.

It wont let me delete them.

I just noticed, the one in the middle is the one made by Windows..

Then we can't do anything about it Windows will have to be reinstalled if you want to use the entire disk in a single partition.

This is one of the reasons I recommend reinstalling the OS on prebuilds.


So you now have 2 options:
1. Reinstall Windows.
2. Create a new D:/ partition and install all your apps/games on it from now on.

[Omega]

Originally posted by Sword of Damocles+5:

Ok will this cost money?

Do you own a 4gb or larger flash drive?

If yes = No, not a single cent.
If no = $5 for a flash drive


Download the Media creation tool from the Microsoft website. It can found here[www.microsoft.com]. Then use the media creation tool to download and mount the Windows 10 installation files on a flash drive. Then once the tool is done go in to the BIOS and boot from the flash drive.

To enter the BIOS spam F1, F2 or Delete on your keyboard right after your turn the PC on. I can tell you exactly what key to use if you tell me what the make and model of your PC is.

During the Windows 10 installation on the "Where Do You Want To Install Windows?" screen delete all partitions on the drive and press next.

When it asks for a product key select "I don't have a product key". Windows will activate itself again once the installation if finished.


*And yes, all you data on the machine will be removed. If you have anything important stored on it like pictures, word documents etc.. make sure you have a backup.



If you have any further questions just ask. It looks really complicated and scary but it's rather easy.