Can i safely delete the extra D partition on nc10 ?

[doggyplop]

hi,
Im back to using my old nc10, ive had it a long time now and when i set it up i created a 25gig extra partition on the hdd (so C 118 gig D 25 gig)

to this day ive nothing in D and i keep forgetting its there, and C is totally full, so i keep thinking ive no space left.

i need to delete D (or shrink it to say 1meg).
anyone recomend the best way to do this and will my system react badly (when setting up the nc10 it did warn me that partition creation was not reversable)

any pointers much welcomed

[__spc__]

Use Easus free partitioning software to remove D: then expand C:

Ideally, you should be keeping all your data files on a separate partition, that way if you have to reinstall the o/s, you won’t lose the data.

I would recommend backing up all your data files from c: then removing this data from c: and shrinking it, then expanding d: Finally, put your data back on d:

I have a 250 HDD, with a 40GB C: drive for Windows 7 and a ca. 210GB D: drive for data.

[doggyplop]

thanx for info
that makes sense, but i keep forgetting that the disk is in 2 partitions, crazy i know but true, so its gonna be easier for me to just have C.

will removing D render the system unstable ?, i have read somewhere that this can appen, even if software allows it to be done

[__spc__]

No, will be fine.

Windows 7 has a hidden 100MB partition (for use under Windows 7 Ultimate with Bitlocker disk encryption, I think) and there may be another hidden partition called ‘Recovery’; Samsung Recovery Solution software uses the data stored on here to rebuild your system (via hitting function key F4 at boot) should you have problems.

So go ahead and remove D: and then expand C:, if you wish. I found Easus to be excellent (and free).

[jackski]

i have same problem, when you do this can you let me know, what and how you did it thanks

[doggyplop]

thanx for input, im gonna do this thing later.
i shall post up with the results for jacksi.

[doggyplop]

yep, deleted D partition ok and seems to be no detrimental effects.but
watch out that you dont allocate the remaining C drive to the unallocated space left after D deleted, you have to allocate the unallocated space to the C dive, not the other way around.

[__spc__]

Good job, I’m glad it worked out – and thanks for reporting back.

[doggyplop]

cheers, thanx for pointing me in the direction of Easus free, its a decent prog.

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