USB has 2 partitions and I can't combine the two?

[jgustin7b]

So, I have a 64 gb usb. I downloaded the win 10 installation file and after checking on it after the installation, it only has "half" of its total storage maximum. I went in disk management and it is in 2 partitions: ESD-USB and Unallocated. I tried formatting the first one...in FAT32 and NTFS, but nothing allows me to merge them...sooo am I screwed?

EDIT: I cant make a new volume in the unallocated one and cant fully delete the first one.

 

[Paul NZ]

Format it

 

[jgustin7b]

Format it

Tried that, its not showing the delete volume option...or the merge option.

 

[USAFRet]

So, I have a 64 gb usb. I downloaded the win 10 installation file and after checking on it after the installation, it only has "half" of its total storage maximum. I went in disk management and it is in 2 partitions: ESD-USB and Unallocated. I tried formatting the first one...in FAT32 and NTFS, but nothing allows me to merge them...sooo am I screwed?

EDIT: I cant make a new volume in the unallocated one and cant fully delete the first one.

Using it to create a Win 10 install will format it at 32GB, leaving the rest of it unusable.
In Disk Management, when you right click on it, what options does it give you?

 

[jgustin7b]

So, I have a 64 gb usb. I downloaded the win 10 installation file and after checking on it after the installation, it only has "half" of its total storage maximum. I went in disk management and it is in 2 partitions: ESD-USB and Unallocated. I tried formatting the first one...in FAT32 and NTFS, but nothing allows me to merge them...sooo am I screwed?

EDIT: I cant make a new volume in the unallocated one and cant fully delete the first one.

Using it to create a Win 10 install will format it at 32GB, leaving the rest of it unusable.
In Disk Management, when you right click on it, what options does it give you?

When right clicking on ESD-USB...
1) Open
2) Explore
3) Change Drive Letters and Paths
4) Format
5) Properties
6) Help

When right clicking on unallocated...

1) Properties
2) Help

Anything not mentioned was greyed out in DM

 

[USAFRet]

This may involve delving into diskpart from the commandline.
That WILL allow you to manipulate the drive as desired.

 

[jgustin7b]

This may involve delving into diskpart from the commandline.
That WILL allow you to manipulate the drive as desired.

Eh. I'm not too good with command prompts. Is there a step-by-step for this? Just don't want to kill my drives...

 

[USAFRet]

This may involve delving into diskpart from the commandline.
That WILL allow you to manipulate the drive as desired.

Eh. I'm not too good with command prompts. Is there a step-by-step for this? Just don't want to kill my drives...

Read. Lots.
Be absolutely sure what drive you are working with
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-clean-and-format-storage-drive-using-diskpart-windows-10
http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/005929en
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490893.aspx
https://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/diskpart-windows-how-to-use/

 

[jgustin7b]

So go into diskpart as an admin, select the disk, say clean, and then assign a few things after...is that it?

 

[USAFRet]

So go into diskpart as an admin, select the disk, say clean, and then assign a few things after...is that it?

Yes, thats pretty much it.
The issue people get into is working with the wrong drive or partition, or using the wrong command for what they thought they wanted to do.

 

[jgustin7b]

I'll see what I can do...

I'll reply the results in about 10 minutes

 

[jgustin7b]

Well, reply's coming early. USAFRet...you're a lifesaver. I checked and it only had about 57 gb, but I think its just windows crap that I'm fine with. Thanks for all of your posts, not just USAFRet.

 

[USAFRet]

Well, reply's coming early. USAFRet...you're a lifesaver. I checked and it only had about 57 gb, but I think its just windows crap that I'm fine with. Thanks for all of your posts, not just USAFRet.

And now you have another tool in your box of tricks...
Keep it in your back pocket, for when you really need it.

 

[jgustin7b]

Well, reply's coming early. USAFRet...you're a lifesaver. I checked and it only had about 57 gb, but I think its just windows crap that I'm fine with. Thanks for all of your posts, not just USAFRet.

And now you have another tool in your box of tricks...
Keep it in your back pocket, for when you really need it.

Heh, sure do. I knew about diskpart, but just didn't quite know how to execute it (Ok, not literally kill it...you know what I mean in tech terms). I guess you are a mod/expert here, so yeah, its nice to have info from a professional.

 

[USAFRet]

Heh, sure do. I knew about diskpart, but just didn't quite know how to execute it (Ok, not literally kill it...you know what I mean in tech terms). I guess you are a mod/expert here, so yeah, its nice to have info from a professional.

Just yesterday, there was a guy here:
diskpart
clean
wrong drive
oops
tears

 

[jgustin7b]

Heh, sure do. I knew about diskpart, but just didn't quite know how to execute it (Ok, not literally kill it...you know what I mean in tech terms). I guess you are a mod/expert here, so yeah, its nice to have info from a professional.

Just yesterday, there was a guy here:
diskpart
clean
wrong drive
oops
tears

Yeah, that's kinda why I just wanted the confirmation when asking about the step by step...