I have a Windows partition that's packed with unused space on my 2TB NVMe SSD. Is there a way to transfer that empty space to another partition without deleting any of my files? I'm using Windows 11, and I'm not sure about the best approach.
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Unfortunately, you can't directly move space between two partitions without deleting one of them first. Merging two partitions usually requires you to delete the less used one, which means all the data on it would be lost.
Before doing anything, it's best to copy the data from the other partition. After that, you could use a tool like GParted to delete the old partition and extend the one you want. Just keep in mind this process could take quite a while since it may need to move everything around on your drive.
Honestly, you might be better off investing in a larger hard drive. It could save you from potential issues down the line.
What if I just transfer all the data from one partition to another and then merge them? Would that work?
You could look up 'partition resize' online. There are apps for that, but I've always been a bit hesitant about their reliability.
Would it work if I copy everything from one partition to the other first and then delete the empty one to merge them?