I'm not very experienced with SSDs, but I have a PC I bought from someone who built it themselves. The SSD is divided into two partitions: "C:" for Windows files and "D:" for other data. Currently, I have about 40GB free on "D:" but only 8GB left on "C:". I really need more space on "C:" for temporary files since I keep my games on two additional SSDs. Can I decrease the size of the "D:" drive to allow for extra space on "C:" without losing any files? If so, I would appreciate some guidance on how to do it, but if not, I can figure it out myself. Thanks in advance!
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Instead of resizing, you might want to move files from "D:" to an external drive or one of your game SSDs, then merge "D:" into "C:". However, note that "D:" must be located right next to "C:" without any partitions in between. If there's a recovery partition in between, that could complicate things for merging.
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Why contribute something so vague? Are you even helping?
Yes, you can resize your SSD partitions, but it might be a temporary fix since you'll likely need to manage your space again soon. Here's a general approach: you can typically only expand partitions to the right. So, start by shrinking "D:" to create some unallocated space, then move "D:" so that the free space is right next to "C:". After that, you can expand "C:" into the unallocated space. Just make sure to back up important files before you start any partition changes.
In disk management, you can shrink "D:" and then increase "C:". But make sure that "D:" is to the right of "C:"—if there’s a partition in between, you might need some third-party software to assist with the changes.
Honestly, deleting the "D:" partition might be the easiest route if you can move your files elsewhere. You can use a portable drive or even cloud storage if needed. Just remember, when deleting a partition, ensure all files are backed up. If you decide to delete, it's usually just "delete volume" after moving your data out.
Are you okay? Maybe this isn't the right thread for those kinds of comments.