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@kitpzyxmsir ... You have created an image of the existing system (flawed as it seems) before starting this ..... haven't you ??
And for good measure, a couple of (re) images along the way.
@kitpzyxmsir ... You have created an image of the existing system (flawed as it seems) before starting this ..... haven't you ??
And for good measure, a couple of (re) images along the way.
How? Unlike partitions like C:\, which has a long list of options from the context menu, including "move", those 213mb and 16mb partitions have just a short list, with "no" move option.
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I have 16 Macrium backups, dating back to just moments after I did a clean install of 1809, each backup representing a particular stage of development and customization along the way.
Did that pull-down in your screenshot showing E: not show the unallocated space option if you pulled it down?
Just delete the 16MB MSR partition and then you can add the unallocated space to C: drive using MiniTool Partition Wizard.
I wish they would update this https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...iew=windows-10 if the MSR partition isn't required.
I agree. But it isn't required. When you convert an MBR disk to GPT using Microsoft's own mbr2gpt.exe, no MSR partition is created, so how can it be necessary when Microsoft does not create it?
Code:C:\Windows\System32>diskpart Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.22000.1 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. On computer: MINWINPC DISKPART> sel dis 0 Disk 0 is now the selected disk. DISKPART> lis par Partition ### Type Size Offset ------------- ---------------- ------- ------- Partition 1 Primary 100 MB 1024 KB Partition 2 Primary 126 GB 101 MB DISKPART> exit Leaving DiskPart... C:\Windows\System32>mbr2gpt /convert MBR2GPT will now attempt to convert the default book disk. If conversion is successful the disk can only be booted in GPT mode. These changes cannot be undone! MBR2GPT: Attempting to convert disk 0 MBR2GPT: Retrieving layout of disk MBR2GPT: Validating layout, disk sector size is: 512 bytes MBR2GPT: Backing up the system partition MBR2GPT: Creating the EFI system partition MBR2GPT: Installing the new boot files MBR2GPT: Performing the layout conversion MBR2GPT: Migrating default boot entry MBR2GPT: Fixing drive letter mapping MBR2GPT: Conversion completed successfully MBR2GPT: Update WinRE config file MBR2GPT: Before the new system can boot properly you need to switch the firmware to boot to UEFI mode! C:\Windows\System32>diskpart Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.22000.1 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. On computer: MINWINPC DISKPART> sel dis 0 Disk 0 is now the selected disk. DISKPART> lis par Partition ### Type Size Offset ------------- ---------------- ------- ------- Partition 1 System 100 MB 1024 KB Partition 2 Primary 126 GB 101 MB DISKPART> lis dis Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt -------- ------------- ------- ------- --- --- * Disk 0 Online 127 GB 0 B * DISKPART> lis vol Volume ### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info ---------- --- ----------- ----- ---------- ------- --------- -------- Volume 0 E ESD-ISO UDF DVD-ROM 4327 MB Healthy Volume 1 C NTFS Partition 126 GB Healthy Volume 2 FAT32 Partition 100 MB Healthy Hidden DISKPART>
I think I would just leave it .
If you want to do it, then you can use the resize partition function which cant be completed while in windows, so either it will ask for a reboot or it can be done from bootable media.
Unallocated space is not in a partition, so it wasnt offerred in you earlier screenie post #9
I created a simple volume out of it. Formatted it, gave it a drive letter (F:). It's a regular partition 200mb now, but it still doesn't show up in the extend options for C:\. I tried to extend F:\, but it's only choice is that 337mb partition to it's left. Apparently, it must be next to C:\. I don't think it matters which side.
I think I'm gonna change the drive letter for E:\, then Change the F:\ to E:\ and see what happens.