There is no option to increase disc space on the C drive. Also tried to reinstall Windows 10 and delete the D drive, so that I could increase the C drive on Win install, but also not working. I can 'reduce' the disc space on C, but not expand. Please, can anyone explain to me how I can expand the C drive?
Hello all,I bought a new PC, but the C drive is split in 2 partitions ( C & D ).I tried to remove 100 GB from D, and add it to the C drive, but I'm not allowed to do that.There is no option to increase disc space on the C drive.Also tried to reinstall Windows 10 and delete the D drive, so that I could increase the C drive on Win install, but also not working.I can 'reduce' the disc space on C, but not expand.Please, can anyone explain to me how I can expand the C drive?I have 117 GB now, and that's not enough, would like to add 100 GB to it.What If the C drive get's full? Will it automatically use space from D drive?If it does, then there is no problem. C and D are separate disks.- Your diagram shows that C is already taking up all of its disk apart from those small system-related partitions so there is no real room for expanding it.- What you have is a computer with two disks in it, as have I. Your system specs page already says this 128GB SSD, 1TB HDD. It is a fairly common arrangement these days and can be very useful if you set things up to suit them.What are you trying to achieve?- If you are trying to create more working space for your own files, you can do so by setting your 'user folders' to use the D drive so C: only contains your OS.
This can also help with backup routines because you could make system images for C: and straightforward file copies for your own files on D.- I'd hazard the guess that you are currently using both C & D to store your own files.- I think E: & F: are external drives, possibly connected by USB. If they are not then please say what they are.I'd expect to suggest looking at one or more of these tutorials but I want to check I have understood the situation properly first.Denis. Computer Type: PC/DesktopSystem Manufacturer/Model Number: home built / frankenstein JuniorOS: Windows Insider, Fast ringCPU: AMD FX6300Motherboard: gigabyte 970A UD3Memory: 8 GB Corsair DDR3Graphics Card: nvidia GT710Sound Card: Realtek on boardMonitor(s) Displays: same as 1stScreen Resolution: 1680 x 1050Keyboard: CherryMouse: LogitechPSU: Tecnoware 520WCase: Ugly oneCooling: 2 x 120 mmHard Drives: Crucial BX100 240 GB, I TB spinner SeagateInternet Speed: 100/20Browser: FF, Edge, VivaldiAntivirus: Windows Defender, Protected folders on, PUA on. Computer Type: PC/DesktopSystem Manufacturer/Model Number: home built / frankenstein JuniorOS: Windows Insider, Fast ringCPU: AMD FX6300Motherboard: gigabyte 970A UD3Memory: 8 GB Corsair DDR3Graphics Card: nvidia GT710Sound Card: Realtek on boardMonitor(s) Displays: same as 1stScreen Resolution: 1680 x 1050Keyboard: CherryMouse: LogitechPSU: Tecnoware 520WCase: Ugly oneCooling: 2 x 120 mmHard Drives: Crucial BX100 240 GB, I TB spinner SeagateInternet Speed: 100/20Browser: FF, Edge, VivaldiAntivirus: Windows Defender, Protected folders on, PUA on. You have one HDD with two Dynamic disks defined.
Extend C Drive Windows 10 Disk Management
The first link AndreTen gave you tells you how to increase the size of the C: partition using a third party program like Minitool Partition Wizard.It also explains why you can't do this from Disk Management, because there is no free space to the right of the C: Dynamic disk. MPW can do this for you. Or you can move personal folders, but that is not the only option.Before you do anything you need to backup your current install. The best way to do this is to use to make an image backup to an external hard drive. If you don't have an external hard drive now is a good time to get one as regular backup should be a part of your normal process.
You can get a 1TB external hard drive for $60 (less if on sale). Computer Type: PC/DesktopSystem Manufacturer/Model Number: HP xw4400 WorkstationOS: Windows 7 Pro X64CPU: Intel Pentium D Dual 3.4GhzMotherboard: HP 0A68hMemory: 5GBGraphics Card: ATI FireGL V3300Sound Card: Realtek HD AudioMonitor(s) Displays: Acer KN242HYL 24'Screen Resolution: 1920X1080Keyboard: Dell USB (KVMS)Mouse: Logitec USB (KVMS)Hard Drives: Kingston SA400S37 120GB SSD (boot)Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB SATAInternet Speed: 44.7 Down, 8.6 UpBrowser: Seamonkey, Internet ExplorerAntivirus: Microsoft Security EssentialsOther Info: Apache Webserver since 2001.
Windows Partition Manager stinks to be honest. There are other free programs available that can do much more with a better interface.I use Easeus Partition Manager it's free you can do a web search for it.Windows Partition Manager acts up for me if I have 2 or more Active or Primary partitions on the same disk.It looks like you have a 2nd Primary partition your Recovery between Windows and the free space. Which is why that is happening. There are confusing command lines you can use which I can't remember right now easeus partition manager should be able tomove the recovery and merge your Windows with the free space. It will make you reboot to apply the changesThere are other partition managers available but that's what I use personally.The other option would be to extend your Recovery partition into the free space and then shrink it by adjusting the space available before it which would end up or should end up putting unallocated space between Windows and the Recovery partition.
Thenyou might be able to then extend Windows. Yea that sounds like fun I'm sure.Hope that helps. I had the same problem and found the solution here: there must be unallocated space directly to the right of the C drive, normally this space is taken up by the D drive so temporally delete all of it (backing up and data you have on there first) then allocate a portion of the free space you needto your C drive (the 'Extend Volume' option won't be greyed out and more) and then create a new volume from what's left and give it the letter D. RobertWin, Thank you for your post.
I certainly will give your link a try, first chance I get. Just my luck, some tech support scammer locked my main website and I have to deal with that first. It should be easy and just take minutes.
When are theseyahoos going to give up on creating problems and telling you to call them immediately? It certainly is a hassle.I could not download EaseUS Partition Master because my security stopped me from being able to download it. I now see that it has been quarantined on my computer.
Increase C Drive Space Windows 10 Pc
As careful as we might try to be, there are always bad guys one step ahead of us. I am trulygrateful that I have dependable security, Symantec Endpoint Protection has never (in the 9 months that I have had it) let one thing get past it. Oh, except for some guy who was trying to extort money; he configured a start password and I was out of business.Neither my tech support nor the manufacturer could get access to my computer. It ended up being reset to factory status. As you know, I lost everything.: - (.