About this tag
Discussions about secondary partitions on WindowsForum.com focus on converting them to primary partitions and moving data between partitions. Users seek advice on safely deleting a primary partition to expand a secondary one, or moving a secondary partition into the space of a deleted primary partition. Common concerns include avoiding boot failures and ensuring the system remains functional after partition changes. Topics involve Windows 7 and Windows 10, with references to tools like Disk Management and Partition Magic. The tag covers practical troubleshooting for partition reconfiguration, including handling hidden boot partitions and preserving system stability.
  1. blksith0

    Windows 10 Converting secondary partition to main primary one

    This image describes it well My question is, this will probably break something, so what steps should I take to fix things up after I delete and move stuff around like that?
    • blksith0
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    • backup data recovery disk management file system partition primary partition secondary partition storage issues windows 10 windows 11
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. G

    Windows 7 Moving 2nd partition onto deleted 1st partition?

    I put 7100 on a second partition on my p.c. so I could test it out since I have had to revert to 7000 paritition on this machine on all builds after 7022 due to internet loss bug. However I have solved the problem and am now ready to move the second partition over onto the first one, which I...
    • gregrocker
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    • boot manager cleanup disk management drive letter file system hard drive installation internet bug maintenance migration os management partition revert secondary partition system partition tech support windows 7 windows 7000 windows 7100
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support