How to re-allocate size to partioned drive

[mdaiah]

My C: drive is partitioned into:  Primary C: and
                                                 Logical Drive D:

What I want to learn is this: how do I transfer GB space from D: to C:
That is I want C: to be bigger and D: to be smaller.

Your directions appreciated.

[Black Viper]

This depends on whether you wish to keep the data or destroy on both drives.

[mdaiah]

D: can be deleted but would need to keep C: as it has OS etc.

BTW where do I select email notification in these post?

[mdaiah]

Plse ignore Q @ notification - found it - thanks.

[VampireMuffinMan]

Depending on your OS, you can give EASUS Partition Master a look.

http://download.cnet.com/Easeus-Partition-Master-Home-Edition/3000-2248_4-10863346.html?tag=mncol

[mdaiah]

Before I check out EASUS - the OS is XP Pro. I can of course open Computer Management/ Disk Management then R click on the Partition or Drive and select 'Format' but this will delete everything. So my Q is really how to achieve this reallocation without wiping out the C: primary partition.

[Black Viper]

I can of course open Computer Management/ Disk Management then R click on the Partition or Drive and select 'Format' but this will delete everything. So my Q is really how to achieve this reallocation without wiping out the C: primary partition.

You can't repartition or format the active partition that Windows is on with Windows XP. You will need to use something like Partition Magic or such.

[IH8U]

gparted is very good at resizing partitions, merges, etc. Just back up your data first.

http://gparted.sourceforge.net/

[mdaiah]

Thank you all for yr input. Mission achieved. It took a little shifting about so I'll describe in case s/one else wants to increase a Partition.

I used easeus partition master (link above from Vampire Muffin Man).

Step 1. Decrease size of logical drive
   "    2. Move new Unallocated space next to Primary Partition (so in my case the
            order became C: /Unallocated/ D: ) It would not work when the order was     
            C:/D:/Unallocated!
   "    3. Then easus will allow the increase of C: It's clear in the window how to 
             achieve this last step.
 

[VampireMuffinMan]

Glad that you got it all sorted out.  EASUS Partition Master is very similar to Norton Partition Magic in function and layout, but, it's free.  Which I find very appealing...