DIGIT-ARC read-only archive · snapshot: July 23, 2026

DIGIT-ARC / Hardware / PC Components / Configurations

change partition size

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/change-partition-size.148742/

S
smartmind0007 Original post #1
Nov 14, 2011 at 11:11 AM
hey frnz,, need some help.
i have sata hdd 320 gb (win xp) with d:\ = 200 gb and c:\ = 100 gb. thats about too much space for c, isnt it? can i change the partition size to make c:\ worth 10gb and move the rest to d:\ without formatting or losing data??? thnx in advance.. :)
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #2
Nov 14, 2011 at 11:32 AM
@anupupadhye13: dont make C: just 10GB...coz if u install lots of softwares & games then keep C: 60~80 GB atleast...

to make partition use partition wizard (but do keep a backup of data...will save a lot)
T
Tarun #3
Nov 14, 2011 at 11:33 AM
try EASEUS Partition Master 9.1 Home Edition
S
smartmind0007 #4
Nov 14, 2011 at 1:55 PM
changed partition size using partition wizard.. nice s/w with a friendly interface.. kept 258gb for d:\ and 40 for c:\... 15 gb is still free in my c:\.. so i thought a total of 40 will be enough. thanx for helping... :)
sygeek
sygeek #5
Nov 14, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Here's what you should have done:
C [Local Disk] - 50GB
D [Program Files] - 100GB
E [As mentioned] - 100GB

Just make sure to change the default installation directory to D:\Program Files

You still have 50GB left at this point. You can do whatever you want with this.
Click to expand...

You can't change C to just 10GB, you need at least 20GB worth of space. 50GB is recommended.
abhidev
abhidev #6
Nov 14, 2011 at 4:17 PM
so i hv just c drive of 500gb....i want to add one more partition(D) and divide them as C-150gb and D-rest of the available space....so does this s/w be able to do it???
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #7
Nov 14, 2011 at 4:25 PM
anupupadhye13 said:
changed partition size using partition wizard.. nice s/w with a friendly interface.. kept 258gb for d:\ and 40 for c:\... 15 gb is still free in my c:\.. so i thought a total of 40 will be enough. thanx for helping... :)
Click to expand...

glad to know that partition wizard really helped u a lot...:grin:

abhidev said:
so i hv just c drive of 500gb....i want to add one more partition(D) and divide them as C-150gb and D-rest of the available space....so does this s/w be able to do it???
Click to expand...

yup..very easily just use the software first...:grin:
S
smartmind0007 #8
Nov 14, 2011 at 5:00 PM
sygeek said:
Here's what you should have done:


You can't change C to just 10GB, you need at least 20GB worth of space. 50GB is recommended.
Click to expand...
why change default installation directory?? correct me if i am wrong but when u install smthing, some filess get copied to the OS drive, isnt it??
sygeek
sygeek #9
Nov 14, 2011 at 5:42 PM
anupupadhye13 said:
why change default installation directory?? correct me if i am wrong but when u install smthing, some filess get copied to the OS drive, isnt it??
Click to expand...
Because it is better to not mix them up. After changing the installation directory, most of the softwares will use it as their default installation directory. Only if the program specifically asks to be installed in a particular folder, it will use the other drive. Most don't.