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Old 02-21-2008   #2 (permalink)
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Re: extending the C: partition

>Now, the question: Does the empty space have to be *directly *to the
Quote:

>right of the partition that I want to extend?
YES, cant you just empty those paritions and delete them? what are those
paritions?

Another solution is to backup your important data and then use a third party
partion program
like acronis (not free) or partedmagic (free linux based live cd)
see link

http://partedmagic.com/

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"mattias73" <mattias73.355kwh@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
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>
> I read that to be able to extend the C: partition in vista (using the
> partition software in VISTA) the empty space need to be to the right.
>
> I did free some space to the right but did not manage to extend the C:
> partition (my computer was shipped with only one partition of 30Gb on a
> hard drive of 120 Gb...
>
> Now, the question: Does the empty space have to be *directly *to the
> right of the partition that I want to extend? In that case I understand
> why I cannot do it. I have two partitions in between the empty space
> (wich is to the far right) and my C:
>
> So: My C: is basically full and I cannot install new software etc ...
> need to extend the C: How do I do it?? Free sowtware available?
>
> mattias
>
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