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Hello

Sorry if this is a noob question but unsure what to do. I bought a new laptop and it only has a 256SSD for storage (somewhat limited) but I decided this is fine if I manage space correctly as all I need on it is a few movies and games. I uninstalled bloatware and so on but I see in My computer that the storage has been split up.

There is Windows (C: ) 143GB and Data (D: ) 76GB but I only have the one SSD and would like all the info to be in one place. I think the Data (D: ) is a system recovery folder but is there a way to merge it into the the Windows (C: ) so I have more space there and not have Data (D: )?

Any info will help, thanks!

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Yes, you can do that. But you will have to reinstall windows in order to do it. When the screen comes where windows ask for the install partition, you can format both C and D and then merge it there and then install the OS. All your data will be gone. Please back it up before you attempt this. Also, you will lose the recovery feature of your PC manufacturer. You may even have to change your disk drive from dynamic to static.

I would suggest not doing this. But if you are gonna do it, there is a better solution. You will have to go with the same procedure as mentioned above, but you can dedicate only 80 GB for windows partition (C Drive) and rest for data partition (D drive). This way, if you have to reinstall windows in the future, you...
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You can't link a file directly from your C drive.
You need to upload it somewhere like imgur.com, and post that link
 
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Yes, you can do that. But you will have to reinstall windows in order to do it. When the screen comes where windows ask for the install partition, you can format both C and D and then merge it there and then install the OS. All your data will be gone. Please back it up before you attempt this. Also, you will lose the recovery feature of your PC manufacturer. You may even have to change your disk drive from dynamic to static.

I would suggest not doing this. But if you are gonna do it, there is a better solution. You will have to go with the same procedure as mentioned above, but you can dedicate only 80 GB for windows partition (C Drive) and rest for data partition (D drive). This way, if you have to reinstall windows in the future, you wont need to worry about your data in D drive as it will be untouched by the then windows installation.

If you dont know step by step how to do this, I strongly recommend watching some videos on youtube and read up online. Take your time before you attempt this. There was a first time for me as well and I also screwed this up 15 years ago when I did this for the first time and resources were limited. Nowadays, the process is easier plus there are many resources to refer to. good luck man!
 
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Thanks for all the info. I thought there may be a simpler way to just merge it without having to reinstall the OS and so on. I think it will be best to just leave it as is to be safe and purchase a hard drive for extra storage. Thanks!
 
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