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From: Ron Sommer (rsommer_at_nospam.ktis.net)
Date: 03/06/04


Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 08:13:36 -0600

XP can't merge partitions.
You have to delete H and create a new partition.

-- 
Ron Sommer
"Geddy Lee" <forgetit@nospamfor.me> wrote in message
news:ubqqSU3AEHA.3400@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> That part was easy Ron. I managed to delete the G drive in this case. But
I
> wish to add the space from G to the H drive now. How is that done exactly.
I
> am somewhat at a loss at this point.
>
> Thanks
>
> GL
>
>
> Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Computer Management>Disk Management
> -- 
> Ron Sommer
>
> "Geddy Lee" <forgetit@nospamfor.me> wrote in message
> news:OLZstp2AEHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Group,
> >
> > I have an external 2,5" hooked up with USB 2.0 on my laptop. I managed
to
> > format both partitions( in this case G and H) without a problem.
> >
> > The question is; how do I get rid of the one partition so that I just
have
> > one partition left over? I just want to use the External HD for Data and
I
> > do not require two partitions for that.
> >
> > I am assuming that I just have to stick in the XP CD into my drive on
the
> > laptop and then delete the drive (in this case G or H). The process will
> > then delete the one partition and I can then do a restart and it
shouldn't
> > have had any effect on my regular drives on my laptop.
> > I just want to make sure before I throw the CD in and then wind up
losing
> > everything on my laptop.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > GL
> >
> >
>
>


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