How to Merge Unallocated Space into Your C: Drive (Using Command Prompt)
(Suggested Featured Image: A split image showing a nearly full C: drive on one side and a healthy, spacious one on the other.) Is your C: drive flashing that dreaded red "Low Disk Space" warning? It’s a common headache, especially as applications and updates grow larger. While moving files can help, sometimes you need a more permanent solution. If you have a separate partition (like a D: drive) right next to your C: drive, you can actually merge them to give your system room to breathe. Today, we’re diving into the powerful Diskpart utility in the Command Prompt to do just that. ⚠️ A Critical Warning Before We Begin This process involves deleting a partition. This will erase all data on it permanently. BACK UP EVERYTHING from the partition you plan to delete to an external hard drive or cloud storage. The unallocated space you create must be immediately to the right of your C: drive to be merged. The extend command cannot jump ove...