Combine the unused areas into a single section.
Combine the unused areas into a single section.
You're trying to combine two unallocated partitions into one on your Linux system without losing data from your game drive. You should first check if you have a free space that can accommodate the combined size, then use tools like `parted`, `gparted`, or `dd` to merge them carefully. Make sure to back up important files before proceeding.
Creating a 128GB partition should not cause both partitions to fill up simultaneously.
The question asks about using a tool to merge unallocated space safely in Windows 10. It references a website that explains how to do this and mentions safety concerns regarding moving partitions. The response should confirm whether such tools are reliable and safe for the task.
Use a third-party utility to access your drive. Download GParted onto a USB drive with Rufus, then restart from BIOS/UEFI. This method is free and straightforward—simply rearrange or move partitions as needed, and later restore them in Windows or create new ones directly.
It might work, though it's shareware and depends on the free version's restrictions. I haven't used it before. GParted is entirely free and open source, performing well. Another advantage is you can run it without starting Windows, keeping the drive/partition unmounted.
You’ve successfully used the tool. Regarding your issue, the C: drive is 166 GB with about 76 GB free. You’re trying to reduce it by roughly 38 GB to reach around 128 GB, but it seems you’re limited to shrinking only about 12 GB at a time.
Perform defragmentation and trimming on the C: drive to check functionality.
Click the right mouse button on C:, then go to Properties. On the Tools tab, or search "defrag" in the Start menu, and select Optimize. Also review the Recycle Bin (run Disk Cleanup as administrator). If the issue persists, it may be reserved for page files or hibernation files.