How to combine hard disk sections

To make two local drives one or zoom in the disk space of one of the volumes, you need to merge partitions. For this purpose, one of the additional sections are used, which before the drive was broken. This procedure can be carried out both with the preservation of information and with its removal.

Combining hard disk partitions

You can combine logical disks by one of two options: the use of special programs to work with the drive sections or the built-in Windows tool. The first method is more priority, because usually such utilities transfer information from disk to disk when combined, but the standard Windows program deletes everything, leaving the unite partition files to which connection takes place. However, if the files are unimportant or missing, you can do without using third-party software. The process of how to combine local disks into one on Windows 7 and more modern versions of this OS will be the same.

Method 1: Aomei Partition Assistant Standard

This free disk partition manager helps combine sections without data loss. All information will be transferred to a separate folder on one of the disks (usually this is systematic). The convenience of the program is the simplicity of actions performed and an intuitive interface in Russian.

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1. At the bottom of the program, right-click on the disk (for example, (s :)), to which you want to attach additional, and select "Merge sections".

   

2. A window appears in which you want to mark the disc that you want to attach to (C :). Click OK.

   

3. A deferred operation was created, and to start executing it now, click on the "Apply" button.

   

4. The program will ask again check the specified parameters, and if you agree with them, then click "Go".

   

   In the window with another confirmation, click "Yes."

   

5. Separations will begin. The process of performing the operation can be monitored using the progress bar.

   

6. Perhaps the utility will find on the disk error file system. In this case, she will offer them to fix them. Agree with the proposal by clicking on "FIX IT".

   

After completing the combination, all data from the disk, which joined the main, you will find in the root folder. It will be called X-DRIVE , where X. - The letter of the disk, which was attached.

Method 2: Minitool Partition Wizard

The Minitool Partition Wizard is also free, but at the same time has a set of all necessary functions. The principle of working with it is a little different from the previous program, and the main differences are the interface and language - the Minitool Partition Wizard has no Russification. However, to work with it enough basic knowledge of the English language. All files in the process of association will be transferred.

1. Highlight the section to which you want to add additional, and on the left menu, select Merge Partition.

   

2. In the window that opens, you need to confirm the selection of the disk to which the connection will occur. If you decide to change the disk, select the desired option at the top of the window. Then go to the next step by clicking NEXT.

   

3. Select the section you want to attach to the main by clicking on the desired option at the top of the window. A checkmark marked the volume to which attachment will occur, and where all files will be transferred. After selecting click on FINISH.

   

4. A deferred operation will be created. To start its execution, click on the "Apply" button in the main program window.

   

Launched files are looking for a disk root folder with which the merger occurred.

Method 3: Acronis Disk Director

Acronis Disk Director is another program that can combine sections, even if they have different file systems. By the way, the above-mentioned complimentary analogues cannot boast of this opportunity. Custom data will also be transferred to the main volume, but provided that there are no encrypted files among them - in this case, the union will be impossible.

Acronis Disk Director paid, but convenient and multifunctional program, so if it is in your arsenal, then connect the volume through it.

1. Highlight the volume to which you want to connect, and on the left side of the menu, select "Combine TOM".

   

2. In a new window, highlight the partition that you want to attach to the main one.

   

   You can change the "main" volume using the drop-down menu.

   

   After selecting "OK".

3. A deferred action will be created. To start its execution, in the main program window, click on the "Apply Waiting Operations (1)" button.

   

4. A window appears with a confirmation and description of what will happen. If you agree, click "Continue".

   

After rebooting, look for files in the root folder of the disk, which you assigned the main

Method 4: Built-in Windows utility

In Windows, there is a built-in tool called "Disk Management". He knows how to perform basic actions with hard drives, in particular, thus you can merge volumes.

The main minus of this method - all the information will be removed. Therefore, it makes sense to use only when the data on the disk that you are going to attach to the main one are missing or not needed. In rare cases, it is not possible to carry out this operation through "Disk Management", and then other programs have to use, but such a trouble is rather an exception to the rules.

1. Press the key combination Win + R. , type diskmgmt.msc and open this utility by clicking OK.

   

2. Find the section you want to attach to another. Click on it right-click and select "Delete TOM".

   

3. In the confirmation window, click "Yes.

   

4. The amount of remote section will turn into an unallocated area. Now it can be added to another disc.

   

   Find the disc, the size of which you want to enlarge, click on it right mouse button and select "Expand Tom".

   

5. "Volume Expansion Wizard" will open. Click "Next".

   

6. At the next stage, you can choose which amount of free GB you want to add to the disk. If you need to add all the vacant space, just click "Next".

   

   To add a fixed size disk in the "Select the size of the space allocated" field, specify how much you want to add. The number is indicated in megabytes, taking into account that 1 GB = 1024 MB.

   

7. In the parameter confirmation window, click Finish.

   

Result:

Combining sections in Windows is a completely simple procedure that allows you to efficiently control the disk space. Despite the fact that the use of programs promises to combine discs to one without losing files, do not forget to make a backup copy of important data - this precautionary mechanism does not happen.