[SOLVED] M.2 SSD Unallocated Storage on OS SSD ?

[m1r.ge]

Hello, I am in need of assistance.

So right now, the OS System (C: Drive) and the New Volume (E Drive) are in the same M.2 SSD Slot, which is a TEAMGROUP MP33 1TB - What I want help with is how to allocate the 752 GB from the New Volume, remove the E drive, and put it back into the OS System drive.

I have tried multiple options from removing the E drive, and making the storage unallocated, but it won't let me extend the volume of the C drive.

Do I really have no choice but to reformat the entire SSD? And reinstall Windows again?

 

[Math Geek]

We need to see the full disk management screen. It makes a difference where the space is on the drive relative to the rest. Pretty sure I know the problem but need to verify with screenshot

 

[m1r.ge]

We need to see the full disk management screen. It makes a difference where the space is on the drive relative to the rest. Pretty sure I know the problem but need to verify with screenshot

Here you go

 

[Math Geek]

That's what I thought I'd see. It won't let you merge e to c drive because they are not adjacent. That recovery partition is in the middle. Windows won't do it unless the space is touching and to the right of intended merge.

Option 1 is to delete the recovery and e partitions. Then merge it all into c drive. Will work but you may want that recovery partition in the future.

Option 2 is use a 3rd party program that will work around the recovery partition. I use

AOMEI Partition Assistant - A Safe Partition Manager for Windows PC and Server

AOMEI Partition Assistant is the best partition software that can help you manage your hard disk partitions easily and safely. Here you can choose all editions of AOMEI Partition Assistant.

www.aomeitech.com

Make sure to back up all important data as things can go wrong and data loss is a possibility no matter what option you chose. I'd go for option 2 if deleting the recovery partition makes you nervous. Program looks like disk management and is as easy to use.

 

[m1r.ge]

That's what I thought I'd see. It won't let you merge e to c drive because they are not adjacent. That recovery partition is in the middle. Windows won't do it unless the space is touching and to the right of intended merge.

Option 1 is to delete the recovery and e partitions. Then merge it all into c drive. Will work but you may want that recovery partition in the future.

Option 2 is use a 3rd party program that will work around the recovery partition. I use

AOMEI Partition Assistant - A Safe Partition Manager for Windows PC and Server

AOMEI Partition Assistant is the best partition software that can help you manage your hard disk partitions easily and safely. Here you can choose all editions of AOMEI Partition Assistant.

www.aomeitech.com

Make sure to back up all important data as things can go wrong and data loss is a possibility no matter what option you chose. I'd go for option 2 if deleting the recovery partition makes you nervous. Program looks like disk management and is as easy to use.

For option 1, it won't let me delete the Recovery partition, something like this comes up instead

 

[Math Geek]

Interesting. I guess that's a new protection for newer windows. It must really want it there. No biggie, the suggested app will move it to the end of the drive so the space from e drive can be merged and windows will be happy again.

 

[m1r.ge]

Interesting. I guess that's a new protection for newer windows. It must really want it there. No biggie, the suggested app will move it to the end of the drive so the space from e drive can be merged and windows will be happy again.

I've just done the second option and managed to get the unallocated storage to the OS drive, but this happened. It doesn't display the amount of storage now in it, I tried restarting, nothing either.

 

[m1r.ge]

It's okay now. I just had to apply it lol.

Thanks so much Math Geek for helping me out!

 

[Deleted member 2838871]

Interesting. I guess that's a new protection for newer windows.

Thanks so much Math Geek for helping me out!

Let me jump in and say thanks too. I had a somewhat similar issue that I've put on the back burner for the last month or so until I stumbled across this thread. My old C: drive (that is now a data drive) was formatted as part of the new build... but for reasons unknown it was still partitioned like the OS drives are and still had that allocated recovery space... etc... and I had no success with disk management getting it removed/merged.

Well... I downloaded that software you linked and succeeded.

Cheers.

 

[Math Geek]

Glad it worked for both of you. It's a handy program I keep around for this type thing.

Enjoy the new larger drives.

 

[Math Geek]

It's okay now. I just had to apply it lol.

Thanks so much Math Geek for helping me out!

lol, think i did that the first time i used it as well. in the future i'll be sure to mention that little snippet as well.