1) clean install windows, removing all partitions and allowing windows to create what is needed. This has the benefit of getting rid of any left over little issues but will require you to reinstall all you apps and programs again. 2) remove one or more redundant recovery partitions and extend c: to identify the recovery partition to keep.
- I queried this not too long ago. Please see attached screenshot. First noticed this folder in a scan with Wiztree, which at the time the folder was 2.0gb. This has now grown to 8.4gb over the last couple of days. I really don't understand what this folder is about but I understand that it can't.
- Here’s how you can extend C drive disk space in Windows 10 via Disk Management: Launch the Disk Management console from the Start menu. Then, right-click on the C drive in the Disk Management console to select the ‘Extend Volume’ option. Finally, when the Extend Volume Wizard shows up, just click on the ‘Next’ button.
- In this tutorial you will learn how to merge disk 0 and disk 1 in windows 10. Further, you will also learn how to change disk 1 to disk 0 in windows 10.
This article shows how to extend C drive in Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit) without reinstalling Operating System or losing data. 4 ways to expand C drive partition with detailed steps..
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Extend C drive via Windows 10 Disk Management
The same with previous Windows 7, Windows 10 native Disk Management tool has Extend Volume functionality to help expand disk partition. However, it is not the best tool because of many limitations, which cause you unable to extend C drive.
The typical example is that Extend Volume is disabled for C drive after shrinking D.
- Extend Volume function can only expand NTFS partition with contiguous Unallocated space on its right side.
- Shrink Volume can only shrink a partition towards left and produce Unallocated on the right side.
As you see, the 20GB Unallocated is non adjacent to C drive after shrinking D, of course Extend Volume is greyed out.
The only way to enable Extend Volume for C drive is by deleting the contiguous partition (D).
Don't do this if you installed program to this partition. Why not extend C drive without causing damage?
Extend partition C by shrinking contiguous volume D
Better than Windows built-in Disk Management, disk partition software can shrink a partition and produce Unallocated space on either side. Then you can expand C drive with either native or 3rd-party tool.
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Steps to extend C drive on Windows 10 with free partition software:
Download and install NIUBI Partition Editor Free edition, you'll see the main window with disk partition information and available operations.
Step 1: Right click drive D and select 'Resize/Move Volume', drag left border towards right in the pop-up window.
As you see, Unallocated space is produced on the left side of D.
Step 2: Right click drive C and select 'Resize/Move Volume' again, drag right border towards right in the pop-up window.
As you see, C drive is extended by merging the Unallocated space.
Step 3: Click Apply on top left to execute, done.
This software is designed to work in its virtual mode, the operations you do will be listed as pending on bottom left, and real disk partitions won't be modified until click Apply to confirm.
Expand C drive by shrinking non adjacent volume
If you can't get enough free space from the contiguous partition D, it doesn't matter. You may shrink any non-adjacent partitions in the same hard disk.
For example, how to shrink E to expand C drive in Windows 10:
- Right click partition E: and select 'Resize/Move Volume', drag the left border towards right in the pop-up window. Then you'll get Unallocated space on the left side of E. (Similar with Step 1 above)
- Right click partition D: and select 'Resize/Move Volume', drag the middle position towards right in the pop-up window. Then Unallocated space will be moved next to C drive.
Follow the steps to extend C drive by shrinking other volume on the same disk:
Extend volume C with other disk
If there is no other partition, or not enough unused space in all other partitions on the same disk, NO partitioning software can extend a partition by taking space from another separated hard disk.
However, there's still a way with NIUBI Partition Editor by cloning this disk to another larger one. You can extend partition C and other data volumes with extra disk space. Watch the video how to expand C drive by cloning:
When extending C drive for Windows 10 virtual machine in VMware or Hyper-V, there's no difference if there's available free space on the same disk. If there's not enough free unused space, follow the steps to increase virtual disk size, then you can add additional space to C drive.
In Summary
Extend Volume C Drive
To extend C drive in Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit), the native Disk Management tool can only achieve by deleting the continuous partition. You can't do do this in most cases, so NIUBI Partition Editor is best choice. Better than other software, it has innovative 1-Second Rollback, Virtual Mode and Cancel-at-well technologies to protect your system and data. Select the corresponding method according to your own disk partition structure.
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C drive is set as a primary partition to install operating system, system files and other applications and their related files. However, the operating system takes up more and more space as time passes by. How to extend C drive on a dynamic disk? This article will show you how to extend C drive on dynamic disks.
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How to Extend C Drive Windows 10 on a Dynamic Disk?
Many people assume that dynamic disks are complicated to deal with and they don't know how to increase C drive space Windows 10 on a dynamic disk. In fact, to manage dynamic volumes, no matter create volume or resize volume on dynamic disks, you just need one professional dynamic disk manager – MiniTool Partition Wizard. Here, I will introduce you two methods to help you extend C drive on a dynamic disk in just a few clicks. You may choose one to expand C drive Windows 10 by your preference.
Solution 1. Using MiniTool Partition Wizard to Extend C Drive Windows 10
MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro Edition is a professional dynamic disk manager, which can help you create, delete, move or resize dynamic volumes in a simple way. Besides, if you want to convert your dynamic disk to basic due to some reasons, using this software is very convenient.
How To Extend C Drive In Windows 10 With Unallocated Space
What's more, MiniTool Partition Wizard is a professional partition management software, which can keep your files and data safe when applying some operations. Now, let's see how to extend C drive with this powerful dynamic disk manager.
To extend C drive, there must be unallocated space adjacent to the C drive. Otherwise, you cannot extend C drive. If there is no unallocated space, you can shrink the adjacent volume to get unallocated space and then resize C drive. There is no influence on operating system when you resize C drive. So firstly, let's see how to shrink the volume behind the C drive to get unallocated space.
Step 1. Get MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro Edition. Then launch it and get it registered.
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Step 2. To get some unallocated space, you need to choose the adjacent drive of C and shrink the volume by clicking Move/Resize Volume.
Step 3. Drag the handle bar to shrink the adjacent volume and move the volume to the right side. Then click OK.
Step 4. When you turn to the main interface, you may preview the disk layout after resizing. Then click Apply to allow changes.
Step 5. It will ask for a restart during applying pending operations. Click Restart now.
Then you can extend C drive. If there is unallocated space adjacent to the C drive, then you can skip these steps and extend c drive by using the Move/Resize Volume feature directly.
Step 1. Select the C drive and choose Move/Resize Volume.
Step 2. Lengthen the handle bar to extend the volume. You may input the volume size manually under the handle bar as well. Then click OK.
Step 3. Click Apply to allow changes.
Step 4. Choose Restart Now to allow the computer to restart. When your computer restarts successfully, you will find that the C drive has been extended.
Solution 2. Utilizing Disk Management Tool to Extend C Drive Windows 10
You may also use Windows built-in partition management tool Disk Management to expand C drive Windows 10. But please note that Extend Volume option will be available only if there is unallocated space behind the volume which you want to extend. Otherwise, the extend volume option will be grayed out.
So if there is no unallocated space behind the C drive, you are still unable to expand C drive unless you shrink the volume behind the C drive with MiniTool Partition Wizard in advance. So if there is unallocated space behind the C drive, you may extend C drive in Disk Management directly. On the contrary, if there is no unallocated space, Disk Management cannot help you in this way.
Here I will show you how to extend C drive if there is unallocated space behind the C drive.
Step 1. Right-click the Windows Start menu and choose Disk Management.
Step 2. Select the C drive and right-click it to choose Extend Volume.
Step 3. The Extend Volume window will pop up, click Next to continue.
Step 4. Specify the amount of space you want to extend.
Windows 10 Extend Volume C
Step 5. At last, click Finish.
Step 6. As you can see in this picture, the C drive has been successfully extended. These steps can be also used to increase any other simple volume.
That's how we extend C drive Windows 10 with Disk Management. As you know, it is not always having unallocated space behind the C drive. So, this best way is to buy MiniTool Partition Wizard to deal with all dynamic disk issues. With its intuitive interface and simple steps, you can resize C drive or other volumes at ease. Now, Click the following button and get one to manage your dynamic disks!
Conclusion
After reading this post, you must find that it is not difficult for you to partition C drive Windows 10 as long as you take advantage of MiniTool Partition Wizard, the best dynamic disk manager. If you've come across any issue in extending C drive on a dynamic disk, you can leave a message on the following comment zone and we will response as soon as possible. If you need any help when using MiniTool software, you may contact us via [email protected].