extend C drive in win 11 - Microsoft Q&A (2024)

From my research on how to solve this issue, bellow are the steps you can follow:

Yes, you can extend your C drive using unallocated space that was shrunk from the D partition on a Windows system. Here's how you can do it:

Steps to Extend the C Drive:

Backup Important Data: Before making any changes to your disk partitions, it's always a good idea to back up any important data.

Open Disk Management:

• Press Windows + X and select Disk Management from the menu.
  • Alternatively, you can search for Disk Management in the Start menu.
  Shrink the D Drive:

  - Right-click on the D drive (or any other partition you want to shrink) and select **Shrink Volume**. - Enter the amount of space you want to shrink (this space will become unallocated). - Click **Shrink**. **Move Unallocated Space (if needed)**: - If the unallocated space is directly next to the C drive (to the right), you can skip this step. - If the unallocated space is not next to the C drive, you'll need third-party software to move it next to the C drive (Windows built-in tools cannot move partitions). **Extend the C Drive**: - Right-click on the C drive and select **Extend Volume**. - The Extend Volume Wizard will open. Click **Next**. - Select the unallocated space to add to the C drive and click **Next**. - Click **Finish** to complete the process. **Check the C Drive**: - After the process completes, the C drive should now show the increased size with the added space from the unallocated area.

Notes:

• If the unallocated space is not directly next to the C drive (i.e., there is another partition between C and the unallocated space), you'll need third-party partitioning software (e.g., MiniTool Partition Wizard, EaseUS Partition Master) to move the unallocated space.
• Ensure that your computer is connected to a power source during this process, as losing power could interrupt the disk management operation.

Yes, you can extend your C drive using unallocated space that was shrunk from the D partition on a Windows system. Here's how you can do it:

Steps to Extend the C Drive:

Backup Important Data: Before making any changes to your disk partitions, it's always a good idea to back up any important data.

Open Disk Management:

• Press Windows + X and select Disk Management from the menu.
  • Alternatively, you can search for Disk Management in the Start menu.
  Shrink the D Drive:

  - Right-click on the D drive (or any other partition you want to shrink) and select **Shrink Volume**. - Enter the amount of space you want to shrink (this space will become unallocated). - Click **Shrink**. **Move Unallocated Space (if needed)**: - If the unallocated space is directly next to the C drive (to the right), you can skip this step. - If the unallocated space is not next to the C drive, you'll need third-party software to move it next to the C drive (Windows built-in tools cannot move partitions). **Extend the C Drive**: - Right-click on the C drive and select **Extend Volume**. - The Extend Volume Wizard will open. Click **Next**. - Select the unallocated space to add to the C drive and click **Next**. - Click **Finish** to complete the process. **Check the C Drive**: - After the process completes, the C drive should now show the increased size with the added space from the unallocated area.

Notes:

• If the unallocated space is not directly next to the C drive (i.e., there is another partition between C and the unallocated space), you'll need third-party partitioning software (e.g., MiniTool Partition Wizard, EaseUS Partition Master) to move the unallocated space.
• Ensure that your computer is connected to a power source during this process, as losing power could interrupt the disk management operation.