Deleting a partition between two partitions I want to merge?
Deleting a partition between two partitions I want to merge?
Hey guys, I have two partitions I want to merge with Disk Management tool but unfortunately they are not continuous - there is a recovery partition between them. From what I read in order to merge two partitions they must be continuous. The partition between them is a Recovery Partition, in which case: 1. Is it safe to delete this partition? It weighs 1gb and I'm guessing Windows uses it. Even if I want to delete it, I don't have the option inside Disk Management. 2. Are there other options besides deleting it, in order to merge the two partitions? Thanks a lot in advance!
I used an HDD for my answer. Remove all partitions and then configure them as needed. Windows will automatically format and clean them, assigning the required partitions for recovery. Make sure to back up your data first.
You don't need to worry about the structure. Use a free file manager to combine them.
I don't have a specific recommendation, but I understand you're looking for options since many aren't free. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Launch Gparted from a USB stick and operate directly with it. It’s already set up and functions perfectly. Download the necessary file from the provided links and transfer it to a USB drive. Use Windows tools to write the image onto the USB easily. Alternatively, create a bootable Ubuntu stick using Etcher and follow the on-screen instructions. This method lets you manage partitions without needing Windows installed, giving you full control when the drives are mounted.
Using MiniTool Partition Wizard makes things much easier and gets exactly what the user wants effortlessly.