kz
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im trying to merge two partitions together, both ntfs, however i get this pop up...
seeing 'help' is no help at all! any ideas?
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Markus
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Vista is a complete bitch for this, i had to partion my drives as i partitioned windows it wouldnt let me do it after the vista installation for some reason, i got a different error though.
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_Allan_
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Have you installed Vista on that D:\? I don't think your going to be able to do it. Personally I'd back everything up to another drive, format C:\ and D:\ and merge them to a single partition. Reinstall Vista then put your data back. I know that's going to take a lot longer but I wouldn't try it the other way. It might lead to data corruption if you can do it at all.
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kz
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it did have vista on it, but now it has no OS
i havent got another drive to back up to. is there no way of updating the version number or anything?
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_Allan_
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If has no OS on it may be different but I've has a quick look and can't see a definitive answer. Partition Magic is usually the shit for these tasks 
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kz
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since then ive tried resizing the partition...
and deleting it!
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_Allan_
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can you merge it now it's unallocated?
Try formatting the unallocated partition (if you have everything off it) into a fresh NFTS partiton. Then try and merge it with the C:\
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kz
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well i formated it okay, and tried merging again, this time, got a different version number pop up!
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_Allan_
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It still has the name and I noticed it's set as a logical drive. Format it so it's unallocated NTFS and change it to a primary drive. Then merge them.
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kz
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how do i choose to unallocate it mate? all i get to choose from when formating is the following...
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_Allan_
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I think it shows up as unallocated automatically once it's formatted. It's been while since I used Partition Magic.
I'm sure there is an option to change it from a logical to primary drive as well. This may then allow you to merge the two partitions as they are the same type. I hope you have everything backed up as I wouldn't want you to lose anything. I tend to reformat everything and start again but if you don't have a spare drive then that is not really an option. Someone else may have a better idea.
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kz
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okay i worked out how to make it primary, but as you can see, it just came up with the same error message as first time now
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_Allan_
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I give up  . I'll have a little trawl of the net later on for you but I don't have any more ideas. I'm hoping someone else will have a clue or can point you in the right direction.
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_Allan_
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OooO one final thing as you had Vista on the D:\ I assume it has a newer version of NTFS structure. That may explain the errors. See if you can format/change the D:\ partition to Fat32 or Fat16 and then try and merge it with the C:\.
[Edited on 30-05-2008 by _Allan_]
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kz
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okay but im sure it said they both have to be NTFS! also, the C:\ has Vista on it too... in fact the exact same install that was on D:\  so i dont see why the versions are different!
ARGH! 
cheers for your help so far though fella, much appreciated
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