Delete a hard disk partition

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• clear Ext hard disk partitions in El Capitan to return to a single

  I have a disc of lightning (WDC) 2 TB ext.  I had it partitioned with 2 partitions - but now I want to use the entire disk as a single partition.

  I searched the web a solution (re El Capitan) and found this solution below

  BUT whenever I have to erase partitions and then as soon as the volume test to find the space by removing the partition - but the sign less is grayed out and only the sign is available.

  I did the operation to clear the partition and then tries to take over the space of the volume - as suggested - but I can't do it if it is grayed out!

  I lost hours tonight - can someone please help?

  Thank you!

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  Step 1: Partition Erase

  To begin, open disk utility while searching for it using Spotlight or find in Applications > utilities.

  Then click on the partition that you want to remove in the left panel.

  Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET

  With your selected partition, click the clear button in the upper part of disk utility. This will bring up a window with a clear button. Click Remove , and then click done.

  Step 2: Delete Partition

  With your partition erased data, you should always delete the now empty partition in order to reallocate space for the rest of your hard drive.

  Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET

  To do this, select your hard drive in the left panel and then click on the button at the top of the disk utility Partition. In the graph of the pie on the left, click on the corner that represents the partition you just deleted. Click on the button "-" and then click apply.

  Are the partitions involved "OS X Journaled" format?

  C.

• Satellite P300 - question about HARD Disk Partition

  Hello.

  I just bought a P300-1 Satellite has very nice portable 8. Everything has been restored to the original state. The thing is, I'm sure someone has resized the partition of HARD drive on the disk "D". It has a 160 GB hard drive, but the "D" drive is showing only 54 GB. I would like to reduce the size to give me maximum space on the 'C' drive but worried that it might affect the "HDD Recovery" folder that exists on this subject.

  Any help asap would be greatly appreciated!

  Thank you very much

  Create recovery DVDs using Toshiba Recovery creator tool. After doing this, you can do with disk partitions you want.
  One day, if you want to reinstall Vista and have the factory settings, you can use this created DVD facilities.

  Please note: before installation of Vista drive HARD whole lance and ancient structure of the partitions is deleted. Data back up are required.

• Satellite 300CDT: number of HARD disk - partitions show only 4 GB

  I have an old Satellite 300CDT, I can't support it appears not yet listed on the Toshiba site.
  I have added a new hard drive and bought a 40 GB drive, but it will only show 4 GB per partition.
  I want 2 partitions that I have and in fdisk I said 50% for each but it only shows 4GB each even though it says support big readers.
  I'm running Windows Me.
  Is it possible for an old laptop of this type to display the size of the hard drive.

  Thank you

  Hello

  Did you use the FAT32 or NTFS?
  I use partition Magic 8 to do and to manage the partitions on the HARD disk.
  In my opinion, you should try this program. I think that using the PM8 you will get the total size of the HARD drive.

• Satellite A200 - Question on RAM and HARD disk partitions

  Maybe it's in the wrong section... I do not know.

  I've never owned an OEM operating system and I do not understand why the HARD disk is partitioned, 90, 2, 90 (who thought of that?).

  The thing is that I have to format and partition differently (since I dual boot Linux) and need to create a structure more like 40,40,100 or such. (100 in fat32, so data is available for both)

  Now I wonder what data should I keep these readers. There is a folder called Toshiba on the C:\ drive that seems to have the drivers and such, some wallpapers and who knows what else. Then there's the WinRE called D: drive which has a kind of sdi and wim files.

  Another question, if I buy the 2 GB that is listed in the compatible options for my laptop (A200 - 28 p)
  Link: [http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/jsp/individualOptions.do?service=UK&OPTION_ID=138301&t oshibaShop = true & SelCategorie = 4700]
  It will match the 2 GB already in the laptop? It will void the warranty anyway?

  Hello

  > I've never owned an OEM operating system and I do not understand why the HARD disk is partitioned, 90, 2, 90 (who thought of that?).
  I assume you are using Vista.
  The 2 GB partition is a hidden partition which contains the data and the backup files in Vista. This partition will be automatically created during the installation of Vista.

  On the other partition 90GB.
  Well, this partition (partition of data) can be used to store files such as photos, movies, personal documents, etc. it s always recommended to partition a large HDD in more partition. This improves performance because the OS can access files much faster.

  Of course, you can change the size of the partitions. In Vista, you can change this in disk management.

  Regarding the upgrade of RAM;
  The laptop seems to supports the Intel® PM965 chipset and it manages 4 GB of RAM. It seems that you could use a 2 GB of RAM in one slot.

  Welcome them

• HARD disk partition

  I bought Dell inspiron 5547 with a hard disk of 1 TB with windows 8.1 but to manage my data I need three hard disk drives. so my questions are:

  1. What is the best way to divide still more the hard drive into two parts more for windows 8.1 has already been installed on the hard disk.
  2. Here are the disadvantages of this new division of the hard disk to the windows, applications or in the system it self.

  Please post the disk map produced by the Disk Manager for more information.

  No problem in principle. You can reduce the size of the partition to the OS (C:, Windows). This will leave unallocated space after the new partition to the OS. In this space, you can create additional data partitions.

  In principle, this can be done with Windows Disk Manager, although this program has restrictions to reduce the size of the partitions. If this concerns you, you can use another partition manager.

• Dell XPS 8700 HARD disk partition

  Can someone tell me if the above is partitioned in C and D drives and their size. I currently own a XPS 8100 with 63 GB C (50 GB, BONE) and the 180 GB D drive. It is a great computer, but constantly running out of space on the C drive. It runs Windows 7 Pro 64 bit.

  Think to update on the 8700 but don't want to go down the same route. Could not get any sense on the Dell sales people.

  Hello

  About partitioning, Dell can't shrink or extend partition as it can end up losing data.

  However guests can use various 3rd party free software as "Partition manager" we relieve 'Partition Master' etc.

  Please search for free partitioning software hard disk in Google, you will find the top free software

  And 8700 XPS machines, the size varies according to the type of hard drive and the configuration you order with the PC.

  Thank you

• Hard disk partition error

  I have an external hard drive that is partitioned into 2 drives recently I plugged in and saw that one of my player does not show their name of file system is displayed but size and other information are not visible, it opens either, the other drive works fine, what do I do if I want the data intact?

  Hello

  Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.
  This is not possible because there is an error in the HARD drive partition. I suggest to save the data of the second partition and do a clean format, with a single partition and try to use it. If the problem persists, contact the manufacturer, it may require repair.

• Backup HARD disk partition.

  Hello. I have a laptop running Windows 7 recently. After I upgraded to Windows 8, Lenovo OneKey Recovery (OKR) can't funtion more due to its compatibility with Win8, but after getting latest version of OKR Setup successfully, I think it will be repartitioning my HARD drive. Tips Web site, me from my hard drive to backup partition before installation. Pls help on how to make a backup of my hard drive partition and personal files.

  My hard drive (500 GB) has three partition. I have all my important data in it.

  (Sorry, my English is not good).

  Sorry for the late reply.

  Yes, it will save all files and programs installed on the computer.

  Reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows7/what-is-a-system-image (applies to Windows 8 and 8.1)

  But to be on a safer side, it is a good practice to back up files regularly.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-8/set-drive-file-history

  Let us know if you have any concerns over.

• Satellite A300-1J1 - resize hard disk partitions

  Hello, a little long but need the expert advice from you guys.

  Recently, I bought the laptop above with a 250 GB hard drive. It comes preinstalled with 3 partitions as follows:

  1.5 GB: hidden partition Toshiba System Recovery
  116 F: (C :)) System Partition of Windows Vista)
  GB 116: (E) Toshiba System Recovery Image file

  My understanding of pass briefly on these forums, the hidden partition houses the mini operating system that controls the real Windows recovery and Image file contains data extracted and installed on the C:? If I'm wrong please let me know!

  Anywyay, the problem I have is that I prefer to have all available space mapped in the C:, rather than on the E:. I tried to use the disk management utility to shrink and then expand the partitions, but it wont let me c (I guess it is the system partition, maybe?). I also tried to use the Diskpart.exe program, but to no avail.

  The plan I have is to create the recovery disks two DVDs of the utility from the desktop icon.

  Copy all the data recovery of E: (approximately 5 GB worth) off the coast of the laptop temporarily.

  Manually by using a 3rd party utility drive partition, delete C: and E: and then set the partitions c: = 224GB and E: = 6 GB.

  Via the recovery DVD, restoration of Windows Vista in the C:.

  Copy all the data recovery back on E: to nowdays fill it and keep it for any future recoveries from disk rather than the DVD.

  What I need to know is, is it as simple as that, or I'll run into trouble? HARD drive recovery utility still work the resized partition?

  If there are better ways to do or things to watch then please tell me how to on this subject. I would like to know if you guys did the same thing or have left as it came with 2 large partitions.

  Thanks for any answers in advance.

  Hello

  I think you can have 3 primary partitions.
  In your case if you want to create other partitions then you can choose the extended partition!

  Just for everyone here:
  Before you modify the partitions (C-system partition or E-recovery partition), you must create the Toshiba Recovery DVD.
  So if something goes wrong with you, HARD drive, system, either, you should be able to restore the operating system from the Recovery DVD!

  So before you change the partitions-> burn the recovery DVDs!

• Help, please! A master hard disk partition information lost and cannot start the Vista system

  I have Vista with my dell desktop computer.  I guess I got a virus that has deleted/messed my main hard drive.  All of sudden my computer was dead and when I try to restart, I found I can't boot the system.  I loaded the DVD for the resettlement of Dell to come with the computer and try to install it.  But it shows "Disk 0 unallocated space" with 222 GB and 'Disk 0 Partition 2 Recovery' with 10 GB.  I could not install Vista on the first, as it says "Windows must be installed on a partition formatted in NTFS.

  How could I solve this problem?  I could not allow me to format the drive because there a lot of data, that I just can't lose.

  Any help is very welcome!

  Marco

  http://support.Dell.com/

  Problem with the recovery process, contact Dell at the link above.

  It's recovery process from Dell, NOT Microsoft.

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  Try this to save your data:

  Data recovery:

  1. slave of your hard drive in another computer and read/save your data out there.

  2. put your Hard drive in a USB hard drive case, plug it into another computer and read/save from there.

  3 Alternatively, use Knoppix Live CD to recover data:

  http://www.Knopper.NET/Knoppix/index-en.html

  Download/save the file Knoppix Live CD ISO above.

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  http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

  Download the Vista software from the link above.

  After installing above ISO burning software, right click on the Knoppix ISO file > copy the Image to a CD.

  Knoppix is not installed on your PC; use only the resources of your PC, RAM, graphics etc.

  Change the boot order in YOUR computer/laptop to the CD/DVD Drive 1^st in the boot order.

  Plug a Flash Drive/Memory Stick, BOOT with the Live CD, and you should be able to read the hard drive.

  When the desktop loads, you will see at least two drive hard icons on the desktop (one for your hard drive) and one for the USB key.

  Click on the icons of hard drive to open and to understand which drive is which.

  Click the icon for the USB drive and click on "Actions > Change the read/write mode" so you can write to disk (it is read-only by default for security reasons).

  Now to find the files you want to back up, just drag and drop them on the USB. When you're done, shut down the system and remove the USB key.

  See you soon...

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Disk utility was unable to repair the Time Machine USB2 external HARD disk partition?

  Hello.

  My client has problem with its USB2 500 GB Seagate FreeAgent Go since early 2010. There 2 partitions: FAT32 and HFS (for most Time Machine backups). After connection and enter its password valid successfully, it takes a minute to set up, and then a message that says "OS X cannot repair the «...» "You can still open or copy the files on the disk, but you cannot save changes to the files on the disc. Back up the disk and reformat it as soon as you can. "I ran disk with their verification utility. Both are problems with "invalid sibling link" and said the repair option. However, this repair option is grayed out.  So, is it not possible to fix it with free software on the disk except for the reformat?

  I used two different 15 "MacBook Pro (Mac OS X v10.8.5/Mt. mid-2012 lion and v10.10.5/Yosemite of the early 2013) with the same results, is not the MacBook Pros. http://imgur.com/a/OW0s6 for a couple screen
  s (shooting/capture) of Mac OS X v10.10.5/Yosemite. I also tried disk on its FAT32 partition checks, and found minor problems. They were repairable too unlike the encrypted HFS partition.

  Thank you in advance.

  Disk utility can't repair an error of invalid sibling link. You use Disk Warrior that assuming that the disk is always good. Otherwise, you will need to save what you can then reformat the hard drive. Exactly what the error message said.

• Can't resize external backup Time Machine in the hard disk partition

  I have a Seagate Expansion to drive 3 that I use for storing files as well and Time Machine. Initially when I set up the drive, I allocated 350GB for the partition that I use with Time Machine.

  I use a 256GB MacBook Pro and Time Machine is now advising me constantly backup capsule is short of space. I have 2 questions:

  1. Disk utility does not allow me to resize the partition of Time Machine (I can only reduce the size using resize controls). Also, I can't delete the partition, because the minutes signed is grayed out (see screenshot) - However, I am able to erase this partition. What can I do to resize (and expand) this partition, or delete it and create a larger partition for use with Time Machine?
  2. What is the best size to send to the Time Machine partition in order to keep my Mac saved 256 GB?

  Thanks in advance!

  A drive that is mounted or shared may present as "Busy" that could prevent resizing.

  Try to disassemble the disc (with the assembly/disassembly button in disk utility) and see if it works better. Then mount it again before leaving the disk utility, or do a reboot to mount again.

• Hard disk partitioning

  I'm about to the partition of my hard drive and I want to know if I would be able to partition my hard drive, then if I need is no longer the partition (I install Windows without Boot Camp), it will take format me the entire drive or I'll be able to delete the partition (on OS X) and reclaim the space.

  You can delete the partition.

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• How can I go on my new Windows 7 hard disk partitioning?

  HP Pavilion P7 - 1187c

  Windows 7 64 bit

  The unit is new just out of the box.  I want to partition the drive into 2 partitions equal additional (4 of which 2 existing.  (for example.  existing partitions are approximately 2 GB and 12 GB I guess).  I want to leave the quiet recovery partition and expand c / 30 GB (if necessary).  Divide the balance in 2 sections of additional disk.  Is this possible?

  texcajun wrote: unit of HP Pavilion P7 - 1187c Windows 7 64-bit is new just out of the box.  I want to partition the drive into 2 partitions equal additional (4 of which 2 existing.  (for example.  existing partitions are approximately 2 GB and 12 GB I guess).  I want to leave the quiet recovery partition and expand c / 30 GB (if necessary).  Divide the balance in 2 sections of additional disk.  Is this possible?

  Hello texcajun, you should be aware that the Windows operating system will only allow a maximum of 4 primary partitions.

  Your hard drive has probably already created 3 partitions. It is more likely is the 100 MB system partition, the partition C:\ and the D:\ Recovery partition.

  It may be possible to create additional logical partitions, linked to the primary partitions.

  Just some thoughts.