How to partition ?

[Goi]

Hi,
I have a Hitachi 160GB SATA HDD that is partitioned into 2 partitions, one of which I was using for my boot disk. I've recently gotten a new 250GB drive, and I'd like to merge those 2 partitions so I have the full 160GB in 1 partition. How do I do that without booting up with the Windows CD?

 

[Hurricane Andrew]

You'll need a tool such as Partition Magic in order to do what you are looking to do without losing any data.

Why do you want all of that space on one partition, anyway?

 

[HDTVMan]

Not that you asked but this is my config. As I noticed you are going with a 2 partition scheme. You may want to consider this.

Create at Install of OS.
C:\ OS Partition (10 gig)

I first create the C Parition apply all windows patches/updates.
Install every application I cannot live without. (Office, Firefox, Etc) No Games.
Again apply patches and updates.
GHOST/ACRONIC C Drive and burn to DVD.
I now can restore my PC to that point in about 4 minutes if I ever need to rebuild.

I then create the following in ORDER.
S:\ Swapfile Patition (3 x Ram Just in case of memory expansion)(Usually 3 Gig)
T:\ Temp Internet Files (2 Gig) So it doesnt clutter us C.
D:\ Data Patition (Remainder of Drive Space)

In Linux its nice because you can create the swapfile first but were using windows.

Putting the swapfile and temp internet files on their own partition away from the OS/C partition means you will have significantly less file fragmentation and less PC slowdown over time. It works great and I highly recommend this config.

 

[Goi]

Oh, I'm not looking to keep the data. I've already restored all my data in my new HDD, so what I need is a fresh, 1 partition HDD for the old one. I'm gonna format that anyway. Do I still need Partition Magic to do that?

 

[KoolDrew]

Wrong forum.

 

[Jawo]

If you want to delete all information off the drive, just reformat as one drive under windows drive utilities (Control Panel --> Admin tools --> Comp Mgt --> Disk Mgt)