Removing Hard Disk Partitions

Hard drive partitions are used to separate information so if one partition of the hard drive fails, you will lose only the information on that partition. Partitions may be removed using an internal program built into the operating system. This process will take about 30 minutes to accomplish. All the information stored on the partition will be deleted on removal, so copy all the information onto another working partition before you begin the removal process.

Instructions

1. Copy all the information off the partition that you are deleting to the other partition you are keeping. Click the "Start" button, and click "Computer." Double-click the partition that you are removing to open its folder. Click "Start," then "Computer" again. Double-click the partition you are keeping to open its folder. On the partition you are deleting, highlight the files you want to keep. Move them into the folder of the partition you are keeping.

2. Click the "Start" circle, then "Control Panel." Select "System and Security." Click "Administrative Tools." Double-click "Computer Management." If your computer is password-protected, enter the password when prompted.

3. Click "Disk Management" on the left side of the screen under Storage.

4. Locate the partition in the right side of the screen. Right-click the partition and select "Delete Volume."

5. Click the "Yes" button to confirm the deletion.

References

• Microsoft Windows: Delete a Hard Disk Partition