How to Remove a Disk Partition
Before hard disks can be used by computers they must be formatted into usable partitions. A disk partition is basically a formatted section of a disk set aside for storing data separately from the rest of the disk. Most disks are capable of being formatted into multiple partitions, which is quite useful to many people, as it makes it possible for multiple operating systems to be installed to one computer. If you have a disk partition you don't want anymore, you can remove it with the Disk Management utility.
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Instructions
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Go to the Start menu, click "Control Panel," select "System and Maintenance," choose "Administrative Tools," double-click on "Computer Management," confirm the operation if prompted, and then click "Disk Management" in the left pane under the "Storage" category.
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Right-click on the partition you want to remove and select "Delete Volume" from the context menu.
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Click "Yes" when prompted to confirm the partition removal. The resulting free or unallocated space can now be reformatted into a new partition or multiple partitions.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have data on the partition you are removing, be sure to back up the drive before you do the reformatting, because all of the data on the partition will be deleted.
