Can I combined free space (with different file system)

In my hdd, there are 3 partitions C: (NTFS) while the others D: and E: are
FAT32.
I have free up some space in D and E and thinking of giving the free space
to C partition. Can I do that if the file system are different? Please
advice. TIA

"oh2oh2" <oh2oh2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> In my hdd, there are 3 partitions C: (NTFS) while the others D: and E: are
> FAT32.
> I have free up some space in D and E and thinking of giving the free space
> to C partition. Can I do that if the file system are different? Please
> advice. TIA

You have to use a partition manager, e.g. Acronis DiskDirector.

I use Partition Magic but my question is can I combine 2 partitions if they
are of different file system. TIA

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "oh2oh2" <oh2oh2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9937E088-DA95-4657-9D9E-01F7B5765E54@microsoft.com...
> > In my hdd, there are 3 partitions C: (NTFS) while the others D: and E: are
> > FAT32.
> > I have free up some space in D and E and thinking of giving the free space
> > to C partition. Can I do that if the file system are different? Please
> > advice. TIA
>
> You have to use a partition manager, e.g. Acronis DiskDirector.
>
>
>

"oh2oh2" <oh2oh2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I use Partition Magic but my question is can I combine 2 partitions if they
> are of different file system. TIA
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
>>
>> "oh2oh2" <oh2oh2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9937E088-DA95-4657-9D9E-01F7B5765E54@microsoft.com...
>> > In my hdd, there are 3 partitions C: (NTFS) while the others D: and E:
>> > are
>> > FAT32.
>> > I have free up some space in D and E and thinking of giving the free
>> > space
>> > to C partition. Can I do that if the file system are different? Please
>> > advice. TIA
>>
>> You have to use a partition manager, e.g. Acronis DiskDirector.
>>
>>
>>
No
Jim

"oh2oh2" <oh2oh2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I use Partition Magic but my question is can I combine 2 partitions if they
> are of different file system. TIA

A file system always holds for the whole partition.
Ever tried to format half a partition for FAT, the
other for NTFS?

Many thanks for the response, so what I did was to reformat the E partition
and add part of it to C: using Partition Magic.

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "oh2oh2" <oh2oh2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1E629050-5F24-4B73-BF4A-0D03390EA286@microsoft.com...
> >I use Partition Magic but my question is can I combine 2 partitions if they
> > are of different file system. TIA
>
> A file system always holds for the whole partition.
> Ever tried to format half a partition for FAT, the
> other for NTFS?
>
>
>

oh2oh2 <oh2oh2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I use Partition Magic but my question is can I combine 2 partitions if they
>are of different file system.

Yes. Shrinking D: and E: will result in unused space on the disk.
Since that space is in no partition, it's governed by no file system.
You can then add this space to C:, the software will make the
necessary adjustments.

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Tim Slattery
MS MVP(Shell/User)
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