Not sure about partition extending

[meridius10]

My Toshiba laptop has 2 partitions. The C partition is 232 GB (53.3 GB used, 179 GB free) and the D partition is 232 GB (160 GB used, 72 GB free).

I would like to reduce the C partition in order to create free space that will allow me to use spare GB's to extend the D partition but I'm not sure that this will work as won't it just create a new partition and not allow me to add free space to the D partition?

Any ideas how to resolve this? I'd rather not install the os again or shrink Windows 7 so much that there are errors (maybe that was just with XP).

Many thanks for any suggestions.

N.B. All my data is on the D partition.

 

[TrainableMan]

Even if you free up some C: you won't be able to absorb it into D: with normal Windows tools. I suggest you try Freeware Partition Wizard Home.

NOTE: I've not installed this because I have paid software so a warning, as with all freeware, watch the installer and use the advanced choices to avoid things such as toolbars or additional software that they may offer to include.

 

[meridius10]

Thanks for the suggestion. I've downloaded Partition Wizard Home and will give it a try when the time is right.