Can I transfer the available 10GB on my D drive over to the C drive?

[ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n
L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *

* MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT I
ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10G
OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE

THANK

LASZLO* [/FONT][/SIZE

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On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:20:27 -0500, lazv10 <>
wrote:

>
>[ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
>L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>
>* MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
>ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
>IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
>OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>
>THANKS
>
>LASZLO* [/FONT][/SIZE]

Possible yes, probably not a good idea. Most every laptop has some
"recovery" function that used a smaller partition. Sounds like it is D
on yours. If so, and you take that space you'll have no means to
restore your system to factory levels in case you ever need to.

In article <>, lazv10 <>
says...
>
> [ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
> L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>
> * MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
> ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
> IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
> OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?

Don't scream.

Yes, it is simple, with Drivemanagement. Remove the D: and expand
the C:.

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On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:20:27 -0500, lazv10 <>
wrote:

>
>[ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
>L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>
>* MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
>ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
>IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
>OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>
>THANKS
>
>LASZLO* [/FONT][/SIZE]

That partition has your recovery files in case your system gets fried.

Follow the directions supplied by your manufacturer and burn a
recovery CD using those files before you start playing around with
deleting the partition.

On Jun 9, 12:03*pm, Nonny <nonnymo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:20:27 -0500, lazv10 <gu...@unknown-email.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >[ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t in o
> >L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>
> >* MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
> >ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
> >IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
> >OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>
> >THANKS
>
> >LASZLO* *[/FONT][/SIZE]
>
> That partition has your recovery files in case your system gets fried.
>
> Follow the directions supplied by your manufacturer and burn a
> recovery CD using those files before you start playing around with
> deleting the partition.

I think that you are correct that many OEMs are putting recovery files
on the D drive - a debatable practice IMHO. However, it isn't always
true and was not the case for me.

-solon fox

On Jun 9, 10:20*am, lazv10 <gu...@unknown-email.com> wrote:
> [ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
> L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>
> * MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
> ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
> IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
> OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>
> THANKS
>
> LASZLO* *[/FONT][/SIZE]
>
> --
> lazv10

Hi Laszlo,

Check out my post on how I removed the D partition and recovered space
to my C drive. You'll need to decide for yourself whether it is
something that you want to do.

See - http://groups.google.com/group/micro...n&dmode=source

Or, just search the group for subject 'Delete a partition to recover
space to drive C:' and solon fox in the body.

-solon fox

I would contact your computer manufacturer to verify this is a recovery
partition.


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On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:11:23 -0700 (PDT), solon fox
<> wrote:

>On Jun 9, 12:03*pm, Nonny <nonnymo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:20:27 -0500, lazv10 <gu...@unknown-email.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> >[ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
>> >L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>>
>> >* MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
>> >ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
>> >IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
>> >OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>>
>> >THANKS
>>
>> >LASZLO* *[/FONT][/SIZE]
>>
>> That partition has your recovery files in case your system gets fried.
>>
>> Follow the directions supplied by your manufacturer and burn a
>> recovery CD using those files before you start playing around with
>> deleting the partition.
>
>I think that you are correct that many OEMs are putting recovery files
>on the D drive - a debatable practice IMHO. However, it isn't always
>true and was not the case for me.

I think it's safe to say that if a computer comes from the OEM with a
"D" partition, it's a recovery partition and the OEM hasn't supplied
the buyer with a recovery disc.

I agree.

"Nonny" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:11:23 -0700 (PDT), solon fox
> <> wrote:
>
>>On Jun 9, 12:03 pm, Nonny <nonnymo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:20:27 -0500, lazv10 <gu...@unknown-email.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> >[ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
>>> >L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>>>
>>> >* MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
>>> >ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
>>> >IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
>>> >OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>>>
>>> >THANKS
>>>
>>> >LASZLO* [/FONT][/SIZE]
>>>
>>> That partition has your recovery files in case your system gets fried.
>>>
>>> Follow the directions supplied by your manufacturer and burn a
>>> recovery CD using those files before you start playing around with
>>> deleting the partition.
>>
>>I think that you are correct that many OEMs are putting recovery files
>>on the D drive - a debatable practice IMHO. However, it isn't always
>>true and was not the case for me.
>
> I think it's safe to say that if a computer comes from the OEM with a
> "D" partition, it's a recovery partition and the OEM hasn't supplied
> the buyer with a recovery disc.

As others have noted, that is your recovery partition. If you are at the
point where space is getting short on your C: partition then just adding
10GB probably is only a short-term solution anyway. I suggest that you use
an external hard drive to store as much from C: as you can move (a lot, I
would think) and for additional future storage. That has the added benefit
of providing you with an excellent backup device for C: as well, using such
programs as Acronis True Image Home.

See if you can avoiding typing in a caps in your replies. That irritates
some readers. They take it as shouting. We already understand the problem
is important to you, else why would you take the time to post.

"lazv10" <> wrote in message
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>
> [ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
> L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>
> * MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
> ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
> IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
> OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>
> THANKS
>
> LASZLO* [/FONT][/SIZE]
>
>
> --
> lazv10