It happens when your computer is full of data is extremely inconvenient. For example, drive C is full to a critical level, while drive D is nearly empty. In this case, you should think about how to combine the hard disk partitions to prevent the computer from working incorrectly.
In addition, there may be another reason for this. If you previously partitioned the disk and classified all the data in order to save it in each separate section later, someday you will find that the two sections contain the same data types and it is more expedient to combine them.
Useful program
Many are interested in how to combine hard drive partitions so as not to lose all the saved files. To ensure this, it is advisable to use a program called EASEUS Partition Master, which can be installed for free.
It is advisable, just in case, to back up the contents of the hard drive before the merge operation. How to combine contiguous hard disk partitions?
Instructions
Launch EASEUS Partition Master, go to the main screen. Select the sections you want to merge, then select “Merge” in the main menu of the application. In this window, select the parts of the hard disk you need in the displayed diagram. Select a merge destination by selecting a section label in the drop-down menu. Click “OK”, and the program will check the file system of the parts you have selected. Click Apply.
How to combine non-contiguous hard disk partitions?
EASEUS cannot combine two non-contiguous components directly. Follow these steps to complete this task.
Case 1. There is free space between two sections.
If your selected fragments are separated by free space, you can still follow the method of combining neighboring sections. Unallocated space will be added to the created disk space.
Case 2. Between them there is a created section.
Method 1. You can copy the fragment located between the interested on the unallocated part of the disk, then delete it and combine the hard disk partitions in the same way as adjacent ones.
Launch the EASEUS program and click (right-click) on the partition you want to copy. Select “Copy Partition” and specify the destination. Click “Next” to finish. Click Apply.
Go to the main screen, click with the mouse (right button) on the area that you copied to another place. Select Delete Partition and Apply. Then follow the instructions for combining adjacent parts.
Method 2. You can merge three sections by double merging
If you want to connect fragments of disk space with a different file system, then the more advanced of them will be automatically installed. You should not format the disk in this case, it is possible to carry out this operation without data loss. Otherwise, you will also have to follow the instructions "How to recover hard disk partitions", spend additional time. However, there is no guarantee that all lost information will be saved.