Increase size of System Partition (C)

[shrtech]

I have an HP server with one (1) physical hard drive.
Yesterday I attempted to increase the size of the C partition by taking space from the D partition.
Things looked as though they were proceeding well, as I moved the slider to decrease the size of D, the size of C increased. Exactly what I was after.

However, on completion of the process, I ended up with the two original partitions and one unallocated partition. The size of the C partition was unchanged.
The Merge Partition function would not work, partitions have to be the same, so I formatted the unallocated portion as NTFS and now have 3 NTFS partitions.
What did I do wrong and how, exactly, do I do what I initially set out to do?

The advertising made this operation sound really simple.

Step by step instructions would be much appreciated.

thanks

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[Mech_An]

Could you please post here screenshot of Windows Disk Management:
* right-click on 'My computer' and choose 'Manage';
* select 'Disk Management' in 'Storage';
* maximize the window;
* click 'PrintScreen'
* use any graphical editor (e.g. Paint) to paste the image and save it as JPG, GIF or PNG file;
* post it here

[shrtech]

thanks for the reply.

Still looking for how to attach the image to this post.
Insert image does not offer a browse option, just an http://

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[shrtech]

this should be it.

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[shrtech]

I am considering deleting the recently added partition, 'F", and starting all over again.

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[Mech_An]

Is F empty? If yes, follow my instructions. If no, copy all files to another destination and then start resize.

Do the following:
* Run paragon program
* right-click F and select Delete
* press Apply
* right-click Extended partitions group (cyan border) and select 'Move\Resize'
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* reduce Extended partition size to keep unallocated space in front of it
* press Apply
* right-click C:/ and select 'Move\Resize'
* enlarge C to cover all unallocated space
* press Apply

[shrtech]

thanks very much.

I'll be heading down that road shortly and will let you know how I got on

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[shrtech]

All is now resolved and both the partitions are now the size, and where, I want them.

I appreciate your help on this problem, Mech_An.

I have now downloaded the PM11 server edition user manual and will get to reading it before my next sojourn into partition moving.

thanks again

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[Mech_An]

Thanks. Glad to know that it was helpful :)