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Can I Delete D Drive on HDD/SSDHOT
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Updated on Apr 28, 2025
When your C drive is running out of space, deleting D drive and use the free unallocated space to expand the C drive is one of those smart moves. However, inappropriate operation may lead to data loss. To delete D drive safely and easaily, read on this page from EaseUS. We will offer you a simple guide for this operation.
Yes, you can remove the D drive on your HDD or SSD without losing data if you do it with a professional disk management tool. Before the deletion, there are a few prerequisites you should check.
After everything is checked, go to the next section to start the D drive deletion.
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Now that you have all prerequisites checked. Let's learn how to delete the D drive without losing any data.
As we mentioned above, EaseUS Partition Master Free can help you clone the D drive to back up all data. Then, you can use it to remove your D drive with its clear and informative interface.
#1. Here's how to delete the D drive from your PC:
Step 1. Launch EaseUS Partition Master, and click "Partition Manager".
Make sure that you've backed up the important data before deleting any partition on your disk.
Step 2. Select to delete partition or delete all partitions on hard drive.
Step 3. Click "Yes" to confirm the deletion.
Step 4. Click "Execute xx Task" and then click "Apply" to save the change.
0:00 - 0:26 Delete single volumes; 0:27 - 0:53 Delete all partitions.
If you plan to merge the C drive and D drive, this tool can help you combine them without data loss.
#2. Here's how to merge the C drive and D drive:
Step 1: Select the target partition
Right-click on the partition which you want to add space to and keep, and select "Merge".
Step 2: Select a neighbor partition to merge
Select one partition next to the former selected partition to merge.
And click "OK" to continue.
Step 3: Execute operation to merge partitions
1. Click the "Execute Task" 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.
This tool not only can delete or merge partitions but also offers many other features that can help you free up the C drive. Share it with your friends and families if this tool is helpful to you.
To delete a partition on your disk, the Windows built-in utility - Disk Management, usually comes as the first thought in many users' mind. For those who don't know how to delete the D drive in Disk Management, check the following guide.
Step 1. Right-click on the Windows Start menu icon and open Disk Management.
Step 2. Right-click on the D drive and select "Delete Volume."
Step 3. Confirm the deletion.
After deleting your D drive, you might want to expand the C drive with the unallocated space. Just right-click on the C drive and choose "Extend Volume" to move the unallocated space to the C drive.
Another way to remove the D drive from your computer is by using Diskpart. However, this method might not be suitable for beginners who are not familiar with Command Prompt, as inputting the wrong command lines may lead to data loss or system corruption.
Step 1. Hit "Windows" + "R" and input cmd. Press "Shift" + "Ctrl" + "Enter" simultaneously to open Command Prompt as administrator.
Step 2. Now, input the following command lines and press "Enter" after each to delete the D partition:
diskpart
list disk
select disk X (Replace "X" with the target disk number)
list partition
select partition Y (Replace "Y" with the D drive number)
delete partition
For those who run into issues while selecting the D drive in Diskpart, check the article below for solutions.
Read also: How to Solve There Is No Partition Selected in Diskpart [Best Ways]
This article covers three practical ways to delete the D drive on your Windows 10/11 PC. If you aim to expand the C drive by deleting D drive, EaseUS Partition Master provides a better option. This tool allows you to merge two partitions directly without losing any data.
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It won't hot image your drives or align them, but since it's coupled with a partition manager, it allows you do perform many tasks at once, instead of just cloning drives. You can move partitions around, resize them, defragment, and more, along with the other tools you'd expect from a cloning tool.
Read MoreI love that the changes you make with EaseUS Partition Master Free aren't immediately applied to the disks. It makes it way easier to play out what will happen after you've made all the changes. I also think the overall look and feel of EaseUS Partition Master Free makes whatever you're doing with your computer's partitions easy.
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Read MoreIt won't hot image your drives or align them, but since it's coupled with a partition manager, it allows you do perform many tasks at once, instead of just cloning drives. You can move partitions around, resize them, defragment, and more, along with the other tools you'd expect from a cloning tool.
Read MoreI love that the changes you make with EaseUS Partition Master Free aren't immediately applied to the disks. It makes it way easier to play out what will happen after you've made all the changes. I also think the overall look and feel of EaseUS Partition Master Free makes whatever you're doing with your computer's partitions easy.
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