how can i move or delete recovery partitions in windows 10

Ken_newbe

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Hi,

On my harddrive I have three basic partitions (for different types of data). I want to exchange some size between two, due to uneven use.
yet, I can't extend the newly created [unallocated free place] partition to the data-partition I want. This is (partially?) due to several (small) recovery partitions between the primary data partitions.

Is there a solution?
- Can I move the recovery partitions (tot the end/beginning of the drive)?
- Can I deleted the recovery partitions (what is the risk/how to do)?

Tnx in advance!

Ken

PS: This is for stuff at home so no fancy system/disk management programs in my possession.
 
Unfortunately, in order to make a partition bigger, you need to get rid of any data on that partition (then turn it into a bigger partition).

I don't think you can move a partition from one side to another since it's pointless. DO NOT delete the recovery partition either! You may need that if windows crashes.