Is There Any Way to Extend the C Drive Without Formatting? Help Me Out

My C drive's space got low recently, and I don't want to delete the files since they are important to me. So, is there any way to extend the C drive without formatting? Appreciate your time and suggestions.

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Roxanne· Answered on May 16, 2024

Yes, it is possible to extend the C drive without formatting. Insufficient space on the C drive will seriously affect the daily use of the computer. Hence, adding more space to fix C drive space shortage is vital. To complete this task seamlessly, you can utilize a partition management tool like EaseUS Partition Master, which can let you resize the C drive by reallocating space from nearby unallocated space. Keep reading and learn how to do so.

With the help of EaseUS Partition Master, an all-in-one partitioning program, you can effortlessly extend the C drive with or without unallocated space. It offers multiple methods to increase the space on C drive, which are easy to operate and not time-consuming.

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Way 1. Extend C Drive via Adjust with 1-Click

A drive running out of space can be automatically extended using the "Adjust with 1-Click" feature of EaseUS Partition Master. Follow the instructions to extend the C drive with ease:

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Partition Master, and you will see the low disk space alert on the software interface when your C drive is full. Select "Adjust with 1-Click" to extend the C drive.

Step 2. Click "OK" to confirm the action. You can also choose "Manual Adjustment" to drag the end of the C drive rightward to add more space.

Step 3. Click the "Execute 1 Task" tab and then hit "Apply" to begin this process.

Way 2. Extend C Drive with the "Resize/Move" Option

If your C drive isn't that full and you haven't received the low space warning message, you can try the "Resize/Move" option of EaseUS Partition Master. You can also use this feature to extend the system partition in Windows 10. Here is the detailed procedure:

Step 1. Extend the C drive without unallocated space

  • Enter "Partition Manager" to right-click the partition with enough free space on the C drive, and choose "Allocate Space."
  • Hold the mouse and drag the end to adjust its space, which creates unallocated space to extend the C drive. Click "OK" to confirm.

Step 2. Right-click on the C drive to select "Resize/Move."

Step 3. Drag the system partition end into the unallocated space to add it to the C drive. And click "OK". 

Step 4. Press "Execute Task" and "Apply" to execute the changes.

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