Thread: A Problem with Harddisk Partition.

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use the "New Simple Volume" option...



did you get a screen like the one above, otherwise prolly u have not deleted one partition as suggested by KK.

Originally Posted by newprouser

use the "New Simple Volume" option...



did you get a screen like the one above, otherwise prolly u have not deleted one partition as suggested by KK.

nah!!! i didnt get that screen.
what partition did KK suggest me to delete?
What step i m missing?

PS: in your screenshot it's "new partition wizard" while in my case it's "new simple volume wizard".
just to remind you that i m using vista home premium.

Originally Posted by nandini

nah!!! i didnt get that screen.
what partition did KK suggest me to delete?
What step i m missing?

I'll repeat from the beginning :

currently u have 4 "primary partititions".

For windows you can have

4 partitions max OR 3 Primary Partitions + 1 Extended partition.

- so u have to delete the 2.50 Gb partition ( c & d are important and I don't what that 71 mb partition is , so best to leave it as it is..)

- (don't forget to copy all files from that partiton before deleting it)

- after you delete the 2.50 GB partition, right click on the "unallocated space", you should get the "new partition" option.

- then u will get the new partition wizard, on clicking next , you should get the window shown in prev post ...


more pictures here....

http://www.theeldergeek.com/hard_drives_07.htm

I can see the "delete volume option".
I don't see that drive(2.50 gb) on my system but in Disk Management console it's showing 100% free. so I don't think I need to copy any data.

So i need you to give me "GO AHEAD" signal,then only I'll delete that drive. Bet i am nagging you.

PS: if i delete 2.50 gb drive,will it be merged in some other existing drive?

Originally Posted by nandini

I have heard that one shouldn't run partition magic on vista. is it true?

yes its true but only for version 7. Now the latest version is designed for vista itself

Originally Posted by nandini

PS: if i delete 2.50 gb drive,will it be merged in some other existing drive?

sorry NP for poking my nose, but what to do my nose is long now
@ nandini

No if you delete any partition then it will be as Unallocated space and will not merge with any other drive.

Originally Posted by kirankumargb

sorry NP for poking my nose, but what to do my nose is long now
@ nandini

No if you delete any partition then it will be as Unallocated space and will not merge with any other drive.

where do you keep all these knowledge doc? in your nose?

If the deleted drive will fall into unallocated space, then I can't use that much of space. can't I merge two unallocated drives or one unallocated drive with an existing drive. too many question..............

When I click on delete option it asks for confirmation...as shown in the screenshot.

Shall i go ahead?

Originally Posted by nandini

where do you keep all these knowledge doc? in your nose?

:lol:

KK has no nose in his profile pic ??

If the deleted drive will fall into unallocated space, then I can't use that much of space. can't I merge two unallocated drives or one unallocated drive with an existing drive. too many question..............

after u create an extended partition , u can create as many partitions as required (max : 23)

When I click on delete option it asks for confirmation...as shown in the screenshot.

u have to decide that, possible that it might be create for recovery purposes, which IMO is a waste of space.

I deleted my 2.5 gb drive. But still I have the same problem. It didnt fall into unallocated space. please see the attachment 8.jpg.

on the drive highlighted with green i find an option delete partition. see 9.jpg

on clicking that i get a confirmation window. see 10.jpg

what should i do next?

Originally Posted by nandini

I deleted my 2.5 gb drive. But still I have the same problem. It didnt fall into unallocated space. please see the attachment 8.jpg.

right click on the free space and post the screenshot again.

PS: in future , please cut the screensshots to show only what's relevent, it does hurt our bandwidth usage.

Originally Posted by nandini

on the drive highlighted with green i find an option delete partition. see 9.jpg

on clicking that i get a confirmation window. see 10.jpg

what should i do next?

yes continue....

Originally Posted by newprouser

PS: in future , please cut the screensshots to show only what's relevent, it does hurt our bandwidth usage.

sure!!! will keep it in my mind.

so did the solution work ???

I think am through . Thank you all for your help and for your patience.
I am attaching the final screenshot.

NP best option i tell you is, use teamviewer and you only create it from here only. All the issue will be resolved

Originally Posted by nandini

I think am through . Thank you all for your help and for your patience.
I am attaching the final screenshot.

yes, how abt some reps for us

Originally Posted by kirankumargb

NP best option i tell you is, use teamviewer and you only create it from here only. All the issue will be resolved

I did consider it, but i'll reserve it for more serious/confusing probs....

Originally Posted by newprouser

yes, how abt some reps for us

sure!! you guys do deserve reps.

ps: what's rep,rep+ and rep++?

thanks

Originally Posted by nandini

ps: what's rep,rep+ and rep++?

All are same

Originally Posted by meetdilip

All are same

hmmmnnn... i see.

Thanks nandini