How to Merge Partitions Under Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit)

Why We Need to Merge Windows 7 Partitions

If you have a partitioned hard disk and C drive is running out of space, you can choose to merge C with D for a larger system partition. And you can also choose to merge partitions for more free drive space. In this page we would like to introduce you two ways to merge partitions in Windows 7: merge partitions with Disk Management Tool and merge partitions with EaseUS partition manager.

Steps to Merge Partitions in Windows 7 with Disk Management Tool

1. Right-click “Computer” icon on the desktop, choose “Manage” and click “Disk Management” to get its main interface as follows. 

2. Right-click partition D and then choose “Delete Volume” button to release unallocated space. 

3. Right-click partition C and then choose “Extend Volume” button. Then, extend volume C by following Extend Volume Wizard. 

Steps to Merge Partitions Under Windows 7 with EaseUS Partition Master

Windows 7 built-in Disk Managemen tool requires you to delete the partition when you merge partitions with it. So, this method is not recommended because it will lead to a data loss disaster. But is there any other solution that allows you to merge partitions in Windows 7 without data loss? Of course, yes. EaseUS partition software can help merge disk partitions without bringing any damage to original data. It provides copy wizard to backup the partitions you want to merge in a safe place to avoid any unexpected data loss.

 

Step 1: Install and launch EaseUS Partition Master on your PC

Right-click on the partition which you want to add space to and keep on the hard drive, and select "Merge".

Step 2: Select partitions to merge

1. Select one partition next to the former selected partition.
2. And click "OK" to continue.

Step 3: Merge partitions

1. Click the "Execute Operation" button at the top and then click "Apply".
2. The program will merge space and add files from the second partition to the first partition.

Tip: System partition and boot partition can only be set as the destination. The same to the partition installed EaseUS partition tool.

Here is a comparison table that tells you the main features of the Windows 7 Disk Management Tool and EaseUS partition software. You can read and decide which tool is your best choice.

Features	EaseUS Partition Master	Windows 7 Disk Management
merge partition
copy dynamic volume, copy disk/partition
extend NTFS system partition without reboot
Create, delete, format, change the drive letter, set active
extend/shrink FAT
extend/shrink NTFS
Partition Recovery
Move, hide, label, check partitions
delete all partition
partition scheme
Create Bootable Disks
GPT disk