Deleting a partition

[Mike]

Drive Image has set up a second partition (a logical
drive) on my hard disk. I have now installed a second
HDD for back up purposes and I would like to recover and
reuse the space currently occupied by the now redundant
second partition.

Using Disk Manager it appears that I can delete a
Partition/drive:
1 Can I do this without my C drive, where all my
programmes are, being affected?
2 Is the space occupied by the deleted partition
reallocated to the C drive, and is it usable again?

Thanks

Mike

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
and not harm your existing Windows installation, is to purchase and use
a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/pmdetails.cfm

The alternative is to perform a "clean install" of Windows XP:

How to Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348&Product=winxp

How do I install Windows 98/Me after I've installed XP?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Drive Image has set up a second partition (a logical
| drive) on my hard disk. I have now installed a second
| HDD for back up purposes and I would like to recover and
| reuse the space currently occupied by the now redundant
| second partition.
|
| Using Disk Manager it appears that I can delete a
| Partition/drive:
| 1 Can I do this without my C drive, where all my
| programmes are, being affected?
| 2 Is the space occupied by the deleted partition
| reallocated to the C drive, and is it usable again?
|
| Thanks
|
| Mike

 

[Mike Duckett]

Carey
Thanks for reply. You have, unfortunately confirmed what
I suspected. Ohwell, it's off to the PC shop.

MIke