BleepingComputer.com: Need to format partition to make drive bigger.

I got an old HD from a friend for my laptop. I installed XP on it but on a new drive (d:)

I've used this for a year or so but now I need the extra space on the other drive.

Is there a way to format the other drive (c:) and have it added to d: ? without reinstalling XP all over again and losing my data?

I have nothing to back up my data on and have also lost my XP CD!

EDIT: I have my installation CD but it doesn't work for some reason. It might be damaged?

This post has been edited by sparky2000: 07 December 2010 - 05:40 AM

C: and D: are on different Hard drives?

No, same hard drive.

You can use a program like Easeus Partition Master - http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager/help/resizing-and-moving-partition.htm to resize your two partitions.

No need to format anything.

Louis

Will try that. Is it safe?

Thanks!

That worked a treat, thanks!

Happy computing .

Louis

I did it again lately to free more room and now I've made the C: partition too small. I tried to undo what I did, i.e. make the D: side smaller and C: bigger but it won't let me. Does it only resize one way? Is there anyway around this without formatting everything?

Repartitioning drives is something you want to do as INFREQUENTLY as possible - as is the case with all disc level operations. I don't care how good or safe the app is, there is always the chance of something going wrong and your system will be unbootable.

To answer your question, you should be able to take free space from D: and add it to C:. However, trying to resize the system partition can sometimes be problematical. Not sure why it isn't working for you at this point, but if reformatting is an option you might want to do that - and delete and then recreate the partitions during the installation process (actually just before installation begins) and make them a size you can live with.

If I use my XP CD can I just delete the c: partition? I don't need it afaik.