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McTazzz · 23-07-08, 12:11 PM

Hi All,
I have a 80gb 2.5 ide hard drive that has been partioned 30/50 etc
I would like to restore the drive to 1 partition of 80 gb, is there a way to do this.
Thanks
Taz

Wheeler777 · 23-07-08, 02:04 PM

if your using windows, insert the cd, when prompted choose to delete the partitions that already exist, then create one new big one simple as that, you will lose all data on the drive , so back up anything that you dont want to lose with either norton ghost or acronis true image, if you want to back up the entire drive including windows, use the dos version of either program, i've used ghost dos for a complete restore many times without problems, im trying acronis at the moment but im far from familiar with it. gl.

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McTazzz · 23-07-08, 03:11 PM

Thanks for reply,
The drive I have does not have operating system etc is was external drive full of photies and music etc which I have deleted.
I now want to delete the smaller partition and re-use the drive as a 80gb drive for my pvr
Help appreciated
Thanks
Taz

Rojo · 24-07-08, 08:45 AM

Connect the drive. Than go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Storage > Disk Management. Remove the partitions (right click the partition and select "Delete Partition"), then reformat the drive as one partition (right click unpartitioned space and select "Format").

If you have Vista it might be different, but should be something along the same lines.

23-07-08, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
McTazzz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 737 Thanks: 59 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts	Delete Partition and Restore HD Hi All, I have a 80gb 2.5 ide hard drive that has been partioned 30/50 etc I would like to restore the drive to 1 partition of 80 gb, is there a way to do this. Thanks Taz

23-07-08, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wheeler777 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Delete Partition and Restore HD if your using windows, insert the cd, when prompted choose to delete the partitions that already exist, then create one new big one simple as that, you will lose all data on the drive , so back up anything that you dont want to lose with either norton ghost or acronis true image, if you want to back up the entire drive including windows, use the dos version of either program, i've used ghost dos for a complete restore many times without problems, im trying acronis at the moment but im far from familiar with it. gl. W

23-07-08, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
McTazzz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 737 Thanks: 59 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Delete Partition and Restore HD Thanks for reply, The drive I have does not have operating system etc is was external drive full of photies and music etc which I have deleted. I now want to delete the smaller partition and re-use the drive as a 80gb drive for my pvr Help appreciated Thanks Taz

24-07-08, 08:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rojo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Delete Partition and Restore HD Connect the drive. Than go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Storage > Disk Management. Remove the partitions (right click the partition and select "Delete Partition"), then reformat the drive as one partition (right click unpartitioned space and select "Format"). If you have Vista it might be different, but should be something along the same lines.