Sometimes cloning Windows to SSD replicates the same amount of space from C drive. It results in creating many drives even if you don’t want to. So if you want to allocate full volume to the C drive then you can extend the C drive. And then you can have full SSD storage just for the C Drive. There can be many reasons for extending C Drive depending on users. And if you are here, I guess you already have a reason to extend C Drive on your PC. You are at the right place, here we will share an effective method to extend C Drive without losing data from the drive.
How to Extend C Drive Space in Windows 10
Modifying the C Drive or Windows drive can cause some serious problems if you are not aware of the process. It can even format the drive. So you need to first plan the process before making any modification in C Drive like extending C Drive. There are multiple methods for extending C Drive space on Windows 10 without losing data. And here I am going to share two easy methods which you can use for free. As we mentioned earlier that the extending volume for the C drive can also format your disk if you do not follow the correct process. And so to avoid any data loss, create a restore or recovery point. You can also clone your disk to avoid bootloop. Once you have the backup, you can proceed with the given methods. Note: You can only extend the C Drive if there is additional space in the same disk. This means if you have two disks on your computer then the C Drive space can be extended only using the disk in which C Drive exists. If there is no space on that disk, don’t worry you can empty the disk space up to which you want to extend C drive and it will work fine. You can also move space from D drive to C drive if both drives belong to the same disk.
Method 1: Steps to Extend C Drive in Windows using Disk Management
Disk Management is the default tool for managing disks on computers. It makes all the disk related processes easier. And if you don’t want to use third-party softwares on your Windows PC. Then this is the method you can follow for extending C Drive space without data loss. This is the simplest method for allocating more space to C Drive for fast performance and lag free multitasking.
Method 2: Steps to Extend C Drive using MiniTool Partition Wizard
This step is for users who don’t see the Extend Volume option in C Drive. Yes, some of you may not get the option to extend volume in Disk Management. So in that case you can use third-party software like MiniTool Partition Wizard. Let’s now check the steps to extend C drive if you are not able to extend C drive with unallocated space. If you are using a Windows PC, then at some point you might need to extend the volume of any drive. And so, this guide is going to help you a lot. I hope you find the guide useful and if you did, share it with your friends. So there you have it, the complete guide on how to extend C drive space without losing data. And in case if you have any queries regarding the guide, let us know in the comment section. Windows Guides:
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