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Combine 2 small partitions Windows 7
A Windows 7 user wrote a post in Microsoft Help forum and asked how to combine 2 small partitions to a larger one, and he is given with the following solution:
1.Backup the partition that will be included, which is to backup data.
2.Delete the partition which has a backup to create unallocated space.
3.Extend the target partition to the released unallocated space via the function “Extend Volume”.
This is indeed a solution, but users need to backup data in advance, which may take much time. Actually, as long as the 2 small partitions are neighboring, there is a much time-saving method since users do not need to backup data or partition in advance, and all data will be automatically transferred to the partition that will be enlarged, and it is to merge partitions with third party partitioning program. MiniTool Partition Wizard is worth trying.
Tip: the free version of Partition Wizard does not support merging partitions. If you want to try this function, please purchase the professional or more advanced editions.
Combine 2 Small Partitions in Windows 7 with MiniTool Partition Wizard
After running the partitioning program successfully, we can see its main interface shown below:
All disks and partitions are listed here. To merge partitions, please select the partition you want to expand and choose “Merge Partition” function from the left side.
Tip: this function works for NTFS partition only. If you are going to operate a FAT partition, please convert it to NTFS at first. The function “Convert FAT to NTFS” can help do this without data loss.
Then, click “Next” to continue.
Afterwards, select the partition that will be included to the previously selected partition and click “Finish” to go back to the main interface.
Now we can see 2 small partitions have been combined to a larger one in Windows 7, but this is for preview only. At this time, please click “Apply” button to make changes finally performed.
Actually, in addition to merging partitions and converting FAT to NTFS, MiniTool Partition Wizard is capable of doing other partitioning operations, such as extend partition, split partition, set partition logical/primary, and recover lost partition. For more functions of this partitioning program, please see MiniTool Partition Wizard Software Tutorial Guide.
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