How to Merge C and E Drive Without Losing Data

If your C drive is at low space and there's free storage on the E drive, how do you merge C and E drive to make full use of disk space. Check this article to get the simple tutorial that involves 2 different situations.

Do you want to optimize the usage of disk storage space by combining C and E drives? Can you merge C and E drives without losing any data? The answer is YES!

This page from EaseUS will offer you a simple and comprehensive solution to help you deal with such issues in 2 different scenarios.

1. #1. Merge C and E Drive Without Data Loss
2. #2. Merge C and E Drive by Deleting the E

#1. Merge C and E Drive Without Data Loss

In order to merge C and E drives without losing data, you'll need a third-party disk manager instead of Windows built-in utilities since they are unable to perform the operation you need.

EaseUS Partition Master is one of the best, and it can merge multiple partitions and still keep your data. The flexibility and advanced features of this tool enable you to maximize your potential in disk management to meet your various needs for disk layout. It has the ability to:

• Combine multiple partitions without losing any data.
• Merge two partitions even if they are not adjacent to each other.
• Resize and move partitions to adjust disk space.
• Split one partition into two volumes.

Now that you've known its abilities, let's see how to merge C and E drives in a few simple clicks:

Step 1. Go to Partition Manager, right-click one partition that you need to merge and select "Merge".

Step 2. Select a non-adjacent partition to merge, click "OK". 

Step 3. Select the target partition you want to keep, and click "OK" to merge the non-adjacent partition into it.

Step 4. Click the "Execute Task" button and click "Apply" to start merging partitions.

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#2. Merge C and E Drive by Deleting the E

For users who don't have any important data or large files on the E drive, and the C and E drives are adjacent to each other, Disk Management is the better option for the task.

However, if you do have certain data that you don't want to lose and you prefer to combine C and E drives without downloading any third-party application, remember to back up the data before proceeding.

Step 1. Right-click on the Windows Start menu icon and open "Disk Management."

Step 2. In the pop-up window, right-click on the E drive and select "Delete Volume" to make it become an unallocated space.

Step 3. Then, right-click on the C drive and choose "Extend Volume."

Step 4. Follow the Wizard prompts to finish the process.

After that, your C drive and E drive are successfully combined into one. The disk layout you see should be similar to this:

Conclusion

This article provides you with two methods on merging C and E partition. For users who want to keep all files during the process, EaseUS Partition Master is the best option, while Disk Management can also be workable if you are OK with deleting the E drive and data on it.

In any case, I hope you can find on this page the most suitable method for your current situation and succeed in solving the problem.

Merge C and E Drive FAQs

1. Can I merge C drive and E drive?

Yes, you can merge the C drive and E drive in Windows 10/11 by deleting the E drive via Disk Management or using third-party partition software to avoid data loss.

2. Is it good to merge C and D drive?

Merging the C and D drives can be beneficial for simplifying file management and increasing available space on the C drive, but it also carries risks such as potential data loss and reduced organization of files, so backing up data beforehand is essential.

3. Is it possible to merge two partitions without losing data?

Yes, it is possible to merge two partitions without losing data by using third-party partition management software like EaseUS Partition Master, which allow you to combine adjacent or non-adjacent partitions safely.