Free to Move Space from D Drive to Extend C Drive

Free Methods to Move Disk Space from D Drive to C Without Losing Data

If there is no free space on the C drive (system partition), your computer may run slowly. In such a situation, reallocating free space from other partitions, such as the D drive, can help extend the C drive’s storage capacity.

Here Are 3 Ways to Transfer Disk Space from D to C:

• Part 1 - Use Free Software IM-Magic Partition Resizer (100% data and OS protection without deleting the drive)
• Part 2 - Shrink D Volume and Extend C Drive with Disk Management (Requires deleting partition)
• Part 3 - Shrink D Drive and Extend C Drive with Diskpart (Requires deleting D drive)

Recommendation: To shrink the D volume and extend the C drive on Windows 11/10/8/7 without losing data or deleting the D drive, download the freeware IM-Magic Partition Resizer Free.

Shrink D Drive to Extend C Drive with Freeware

Download IM-Magic Partition Resizer Free Edition for Windows 11/10/8/7. It is completely free and reliable.

• 1. Completely free of charge.
• 2. Shrinks D drive without losing data.
• 3. Moves unallocated space created by shrinking D drive to the C drive seamlessly.

Note: Disk Management or Diskpart requires deleting the D drive. If the D drive contains installed programs, they will no longer function after deletion.

Steps to Shrink D Drive with IM-Magic Partition Resizer:

Step 1: Download, install, and run IM-Magic Partition Resizer Free. Right-click the D drive and choose "Resize/Move."

Step 2: Move the arrows to the right to shrink the D drive. This will create unallocated space adjacent to the C drive. Partition Resizer ensures the unallocated space is placed next to the C drive for ease of use.

Step 3: Right-click the C drive, select "Resize/Move," and extend the C drive by including the unallocated space.

Step 4: Click the "Apply" button to save changes.

Move Space from D to C Drive with Disk Management

Using Disk Management, you can shrink the D drive to create unallocated space. However, this space will not be adjacent to the C drive. To move it, you may need to delete partitions in between or use a tool like Partition Resizer.

Important: Deleting the D drive may render programs stored there unusable. Additionally, FAT32 file systems on the C drive cannot be extended with Disk Management.

Read more about moving unallocated space to C drive.

Move Free Space from D Drive to C Drive Using Diskpart Command

To use Diskpart, shrink the D drive to create unallocated space. Then, attempt to add this space to the C drive. However, Diskpart cannot move unallocated space to the C drive unless all partitions in between are deleted.

Steps to shrink volume using Diskpart:

• Step 1: Run Command Prompt as an administrator.
• Step 2: Type: list volume and press Enter.
• Step 3: Type: select volume d to choose the D drive.
• Step 4: Type: shrink desired=size to shrink the D drive.

Read more about shrinking volume using Diskpart.

Better Option: Use IM-Magic Partition Resizer for free to move unallocated space to any location without losing data.