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    Reclaim partitions question(s)

    Don't mind the drive letters but here is the basics:

    PATA (60Gb)--IDE connected
    -- C:drive = System (2Gb)--FAT
    -- J:drive = Unused (58Gb)--NTFS

    SATA (120Gb)--SATA connected
    -- D:drive = Pagefile and Storage(20Gb)--FAT32
    -- E:drive = Boot (30Gb)--FAT32
    -- F:drive = WAS NTFS but now "Free" (30Gb)
    (the rest of SATA is unallocated)

    Okay I know, it's really weird but let me explain: Once upon a time I was going to dual boot W98SE/WXP Home (FAT32) and also have WXP Home (NTFS) on another partition. Hence J:drive and F:drive being NTFS. Since I am so damn comfortable with FAT32 (please don't preach NTFS to me, thanks), I have decided to wipe F:drive of NTFS and I want to make the SATA drive like so:

    SATA (120Gb)
    -- D:drive = Pagefile and Storage (20Gb) [Basically leave as is]
    -- E:drive = Boot, programs, storage, the whole enchilada...by reclaiming the F:drive and the unallocated space (100Gb)

    As far as my computer is concerned, my E:drive is the root, this is my main drive and where EVERYTHING is located (except the pagefile (D:drive) and system (C:drive). I don't ever access any other drive for programs, games, files, pictures etc....just E:drive.

    Now, how do I reclaim the (2) partitions and make them all part of E:drive or make it all one extended partition with the drive letter E:?
    Should I:
    1)reformat J:drive to FAT32,
    2)copy E: to J:,
    3)reformat the SATA (except D: partition),
    4)copy J: to E:

    or is there a simpler way to make
    [D:drive][E:drive][F:drive][Unallocated]....look like this
    [D:drive][--------E:drive-------------]
    TIA
    Last edited by WickedHorse; December 10th, 2005 at 12:57 PM. Reason: Added idea

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    You could try Partition Magic. As asked No NTFS proselytizing (or proselytising as the British would spell it).
    Regards,
    Joe

    Fiducia, sed semper veritas peto. (Trust, but always verify.)

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