0

There are no one beside another. Program is not allowing me to merge them.

Here is a screenshot:

Disk Manager

What is this 450mb Recovery? I had Xubuntu on new E: partition witch I formatted to NTFS. Recovery partition witch 450mb only gives me 'Help' setting on right click. I don't know what to do. But I would like to merge C: and E:

Improve this question
3
  • One reason you are probably having troubles is because your "E:" is a logical partition inside an extended partition (as shown by the Green border/bars in the partitioning programs).
    – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
    Commented Dec 20, 2016 at 19:38
  • You'll have to move the recovery partition. It'll probably mean shrinking the partition E drive is in to make room at the end of the drive for recovery, then moving Recovery, then expanding C or E to fill the space between them, then merging. Frankly, because E is empty, you should just delete E, move Recovery, then expand C.
    – music2myear
    Commented Dec 20, 2016 at 19:42
  • Now it's primary partition but still can't merge. What else can I do?
    – Dixie7z
    Commented Dec 20, 2016 at 19:43

2 Answers 2

Reset to default
0

Partitions cannot be "merged". You must copy any files that you may need from the E: drive into your C: drive, and then delete the E: partition.

The "Recovery" partition was likely installed on disk by the computer manufacturer, and is meant to provide a way to restore the machine to original factory condition, and/or to access special utilities to repair a booting problem.

Improve this answer
0

Using the Easeus tool you'd

  • delete e: (assuming it's empty)
  • move the recovery partition towards the end of the drive
  • then extend c: into the free space between c: and the recovery partition.

If Easeus does not allow the recovery partition to be moved then that's end of story unless you decide you can do without it.

Improve this answer

You must log in to answer this question.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .