How do I combilne partitions?

Hi,
I have a new computer with a problem so will have to do a clean install.
The factory put a partition of 15 GB for a backup ( but since my Windows is already 28 GB it is too small) which is on
the LEFT side of my C:\ drive I can't combine it to my C:\ I can only shrink my C: and create a partition on the RIGHT
side.
This 15 GB backup is on the left of my C:\ drive and I would like to combine it with C:\ but I can't expand my C:\ drive
to pickup the partition.
I deleted the Volume on that drive but the unallocated space is still there and can't combine it with C:\

If possible I would like to do all this before the clean install and create a new partition of 250 GB on the right side
of C:\ for backups.
Can some one please tell me how to do this?


Have a good day,
RScotti

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Hi,

You can either delete C: and recreate it to the preferred size as part of
setup, or you can use a third party partitioning utility to slide it into
the free space so that the free space is at the end of the volume where you
can expand into it. Disk Manager doesn't include the capability to move or
slide an existing volume, and expanding can only be done from the end of it.
BootIT NG from terabyteunlimited.com is one utility that you can do this
with.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"RScotti" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I have a new computer with a problem so will have to do a clean install.
> The factory put a partition of 15 GB for a backup ( but since my Windows
> is already 28 GB it is too small) which is on
> the LEFT side of my C:\ drive I can't combine it to my C:\ I can only
> shrink my C: and create a partition on the RIGHT
> side.
> This 15 GB backup is on the left of my C:\ drive and I would like to
> combine it with C:\ but I can't expand my C:\ drive
> to pickup the partition.
> I deleted the Volume on that drive but the unallocated space is still
> there and can't combine it with C:\
>
> If possible I would like to do all this before the clean install and
> create a new partition of 250 GB on the right side
> of C:\ for backups.
> Can some one please tell me how to do this?
>
>
> Have a good day,
> RScotti
>
> remove "nospam" in order to email me.
>

Do **NOT** screw around with that partition as it is likely the factory
restore partition. If you change it in any way you may lose the ability to
bring your computer back to "out of box" condition.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User


"RScotti" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
> I have a new computer with a problem so will have to do a clean install.
> The factory put a partition of 15 GB for a backup ( but since my Windows
> is already 28 GB it is too small) which is on
> the LEFT side of my C:\ drive I can't combine it to my C:\ I can only
> shrink my C: and create a partition on the RIGHT
> side.
> This 15 GB backup is on the left of my C:\ drive and I would like to
> combine it with C:\ but I can't expand my C:\ drive
> to pickup the partition.
> I deleted the Volume on that drive but the unallocated space is still
> there and can't combine it with C:\
>
> If possible I would like to do all this before the clean install and
> create a new partition of 250 GB on the right side
> of C:\ for backups.
> Can some one please tell me how to do this?
>
>
> Have a good day,
> RScotti
>
> remove "nospam" in order to email me.
>

On Sat, 7 Apr 2007 08:17:59 -0400, "Richard Urban" <> wrote:

Hi Richard,

>Do **NOT** screw around with that partition as it is likely the factory
>restore partition. If you change it in any way you may lose the ability to
>bring your computer back to "out of box" condition.

I did already deleted it but it is still there as unallocated space. Systemax told me I only had to leave the 1.5 GB
partition that they say Windows created for the Recovery & Complete PC Backup programs. If I just even right click on
the 1.5 partition. All I get is a help option.

They also said that they had another partition which I deleted that they used to install the Vista from some kind of
Internet connection with MS. But they said I didn't need that either so I deleted that and now it is combined with the
15 GB partition.

Have a good day,
RScotti

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On Sat, 7 Apr 2007 08:17:59 -0400, "Richard Urban" <> wrote:

>Do **NOT** screw around with that partition as it is likely the factory
>restore partition. If you change it in any way you may lose the ability to
>bring your computer back to "out of box" condition.

PS.
They also said that empty 15 GB was for a PC Backup and was called that in the name of the drive.

Have a good day,
RScotti

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On Sat, 7 Apr 2007 08:16:37 -0400, "Rick Rogers" <> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>You can either delete C: and recreate it to the preferred size as part of
>setup, or you can use a third party partitioning utility to slide it into
>the free space so that the free space is at the end of the volume where you
>can expand into it. Disk Manager doesn't include the capability to move or
>slide an existing volume, and expanding can only be done from the end of it.
>BootIT NG from terabyteunlimited.com is one utility that you can do this
>with.

Is this option in the Windows setup or do I have to go to the recovery tools on the DVD?
If so How do I do the merge partitions.

Have a good day,
RScotti

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Hi,

It's in Windows setup where you choose the install location. Just use the
advanced tools to delete the existing partitions and then create the new
one.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"RScotti" <> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 7 Apr 2007 08:16:37 -0400, "Rick Rogers" <> wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>You can either delete C: and recreate it to the preferred size as part of
>>setup, or you can use a third party partitioning utility to slide it into
>>the free space so that the free space is at the end of the volume where
>>you
>>can expand into it. Disk Manager doesn't include the capability to move or
>>slide an existing volume, and expanding can only be done from the end of
>>it.
>>BootIT NG from terabyteunlimited.com is one utility that you can do this
>>with.
>
> Is this option in the Windows setup or do I have to go to the recovery
> tools on the DVD?
> If so How do I do the merge partitions.
>
> Have a good day,
> RScotti
>
> remove "nospam" in order to email me.
>

Thanks. I think that is the best way to do this if I can't fix the problem.
On Sat, 7 Apr 2007 09:54:00 -0400, "Rick Rogers" <> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>It's in Windows setup where you choose the install location. Just use the
>advanced tools to delete the existing partitions and then create the new
>one.

Have a good day,
RScotti

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PSS: Richard,
There is another partition that they told me not to delete it is called MELISSA Configuration. They said not to delete
that.
That's probably the one you mean as to not to touch?
On Sat, 7 Apr 2007 08:17:59 -0400, "Richard Urban" <> wrote:

>Do **NOT** screw around with that partition as it is likely the factory
>restore partition. If you change it in any way you may lose the ability to
>bring your computer back to "out of box" condition.

Have a good day,
RScotti

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Richard,
Typo.
It called EISA Configuration.
On Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:00:54 -0400, RScotti <> wrote:

>PSS: Richard,
>There is another partition that they told me not to delete it is called MELISSA Configuration. They said not to delete
>that.
>That's probably the one you mean as to not to touch?
>On Sat, 7 Apr 2007 08:17:59 -0400, "Richard Urban" <> wrote:
>
>>Do **NOT** screw around with that partition as it is likely the factory
>>restore partition. If you change it in any way you may lose the ability to
>>bring your computer back to "out of box" condition.
>
>Have a good day,
>RScotti
>
>remove "nospam" in order to email me.

Have a good day,
RScotti

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