extend hdd partition

hi my first post can anyone tell me the best way to extend a partitioned hard drive..my main drive i partitioned in half with about 150 gig on each many months ago ,now i am running out of space on my main drive[os, boot] can i rejoin the other empty partition,many thanks in advance

Hi westentertainer - Welcome to w7forums

Disk management will allow for shrinking and stretching.

Control Panel >> All Control Panel Items >> Administrative Tools >> Computer Management >> Disk Management
or
Type "create and format hard disk partitions" in the start menu search box.

However if you find you need more functionality, Partition Wizard Home will work just fine.

I would suggest not putting your downloads and other items on the C drive.

I quit doing that years ago, also 'temp' folders, working video folders, etc., should be put on another hard drive.

That is why your C drive, boot and system drive is growing.

Yep I agree with nibs.

Choice is yours though.

Westen..., What Nibs is suggesting is for people that have at least two actual physical HDs. Most laptop users and, for that matter, probably 8 out of 10 people who buy a desktop unit probably only have one HD.

Creating multiple partitions on one harddrive will not help in the case of a drive crash so if the second partition is empty then simply use disk management (type hard disk into the search bar on the start menu) and select it from the top of the list. Right-click on the second partition and choose delete. Then right-click on the first partition and choose expand.

Ok did as you said extend ok ,just about to thank you and the pc shut down and will not restart , it will only switch off on main switch ,what can I do ??

Insert the system repair disk into the DVD player and boot from that. Allow it to repair.

You did delete the empty partition right? Not the one with your OS?

Can't get into boot ,what key should I press on boot up?

I think I've had it! Can't get vidieo output to screen

OMG' now there I's no power only a green light on motherboard and fan s lights faintly glowing ,could it be power supply now?