{"id":107948,"date":"2022-08-30T10:56:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T10:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=107948"},"modified":"2026-01-06T07:23:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T07:23:56","slug":"methods-to-extend-c-drive-in-windows-11-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/methods-to-extend-c-drive-in-windows-11-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Methods to Extend C Drive in Windows 11\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>If you frequently encounter a Low Disk Space warning on the C drive, you need to learn how to extend C drive.<\/p><p>It is a very frustrating problem, especially for users whose jobs rely on computers, including game testers, editors, and designers.<\/p><p>A computer&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/everything-about-sata-hard-drive.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">internal hard drive<\/a> can offer a lot of room for your important data. The C drive is typically the hard disk that stores the essential data on your computer.<\/p><p>You must increase the C drive space if you have already used all the available space.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-errors-can-happen-when-the-machine-is-low-on-storage?\">What errors can happen when the machine is low on storage?<\/h2><p>When your computer uses a lot of storage, the hard drive will begin to fragment, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/how-to-speed-up-your-slow-computer.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">slows down your computer&rsquo;s performance.<\/a><\/p><p>Your computer also needs to keep a specific area of the hard drive empty to serve as virtual memory, where it stores data while the RAM is clearing.<\/p><p>If there is not enough virtual memory space left to act as an overflow, memory-demanding processes may result in computer freezing. To prevent this, here&rsquo;s how to extend C drive in Windows 10 or 11.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-can-i-extend-c-drive-in-windows-11\/10?\">How can I extend C Drive in Windows 11\/10?<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-via-disk-management-with-adjacent-unallocated-space\">1. Via Disk Management with adjacent unallocated space<\/h3><p>You can extend C drive Windows 10 using the integrated Disk Management tool. Such a free program is available for every version of Windows, including Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7\/8\/10\/11.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To launch the <strong>Run <\/strong>dialog box, press <strong>Windows + R<\/strong> simultaneously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To open <strong>Disk Management<\/strong>, type <strong><em>diskmgmt.msc<\/em><\/strong> and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/typing-diskmgmt.msc-in-run-box.png\" alt=\" typing diskmgmt.msc  in run box\" class=\"wp-image-107949 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/typing-diskmgmt.msc-in-run-box.png 399w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/typing-diskmgmt.msc-in-run-box-300x155.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click the <strong>C drive<\/strong> and select <strong>Extend Volume<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/right-clicking-on-the-C-drive-to-expand.png\" alt=\"right clicking on the C drive to expand\" class=\"wp-image-107950 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/right-clicking-on-the-C-drive-to-expand.png 754w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/right-clicking-on-the-C-drive-to-expand-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, under the <strong>Available <\/strong>column, select any number of disks and click <strong>Add <\/strong>to select the disks for enlarging the C drive space. To proceed, click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"942\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/launching-setup-wizard-and-the-next-button.png\" alt=\"launching setup wizard and the next button\" class=\"wp-image-107951 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/launching-setup-wizard-and-the-next-button.png 942w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/launching-setup-wizard-and-the-next-button-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/launching-setup-wizard-and-the-next-button-768x503.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To quit the Disk Management program, click <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>After the process is done, the Disk Management tool in Windows 10\/11 has successfully expanded the C Drive Space and will display the additional size in a dialog box.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-via-diskpart-with-contiguous-unallocated-space\">2.&nbsp;Via Diskpart with contiguous unallocated space<\/h3><p>You can also select to extend a contiguous adjacent unallocated space behind the system partition in the Diskpart tool. Diskpart is a Windows standalone program that manages disks, partitions, or volumes through scripts or direct command input.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Run <\/strong>dialog box by pressing the <strong>Windows icon and R<\/strong> simultaneously, then type <strong><em>diskpart<\/em><\/strong> and press <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/diskpart-in-the-run-box.png\" alt=\"diskpart in the run box\" class=\"wp-image-107952 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/diskpart-in-the-run-box.png 399w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/diskpart-in-the-run-box-300x155.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To see the currently installed volumes on the computer, type <strong>list volume<\/strong> and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong> on the keyboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>select volume c<\/strong> and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong> to focus on volume C.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To extend volume C to size x, type <strong>extend size=x<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> x is the size in MB you want to add to the system partition.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-using-a-third-party-partition-manager\">3.&nbsp;Using a third-party partition manager<\/h3><p>If you want to add space to C: drive from any other drive on the same physical disk as C, or if the unallocated space partition is not adjacent to your C: partition on the same disk, you must use a third-party partition manager instead in Windows 10\/11.<\/p><p>The Windows built-in Disk Management tool cannot perform this task. C drive can be expanded more adaptably with AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard. For instance, it can combine unallocated space into the C drive in 3 steps, regardless of where it is on the hard drive.<\/p><p>It will also solve your issue if you can&rsquo;t extend C drive. Additionally, you can shift a partition to create an open space next to the partition that will be extended and then extend it successfully.<\/p><p><strong>To add space to C: drive from D: drive:<\/strong><\/p><p>First and foremost, the D: drive needs to be physically located on the same hard disk or SSD as your C: drive to add free space to C: drive from the D: drive.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.diskpart.com\/free-partition-manager.html\"><strong>AOMEI partition assistant<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click <strong>C: drive<\/strong> and select <strong>Resize\/Move Partition<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tick the checkbox next to <strong>Assign free space from partition (*) to (C)<\/strong> in the <strong>Move<\/strong> <strong>and Resize<\/strong> <strong>Partition<\/strong> window. Next, click the drop-down option on the right side of the screen and choose the drive from which you wish to assign free space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, specify the amount of free space you wish to transfer from D: to C: using the slider. Click <strong>OK<\/strong> to continue.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-slider-to-change-the-storage-transfer-amount.png\" alt=\"the slider to change the storage transfer amount\" class=\"wp-image-107953 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-slider-to-change-the-storage-transfer-amount.png 801w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-slider-to-change-the-storage-transfer-amount-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-slider-to-change-the-storage-transfer-amount-768x500.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The software will display a preview of the results after applying the adjustments once you have finished the wizard. Click <strong>Apply<\/strong> in the top-left corner of the window to finish the task and apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/clikcing-apply-for-the-chnges-to-take-effect.png\" alt=\"clikcing apply for the chnges to take effect\" class=\"wp-image-107954 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/clikcing-apply-for-the-chnges-to-take-effect.png 993w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/clikcing-apply-for-the-chnges-to-take-effect-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/clikcing-apply-for-the-chnges-to-take-effect-768x483.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Proceed<\/strong> in the <strong>Pending Operations<\/strong> window to proceed. The tool will notify you that the tool has completed the procedures after the process is over.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>To expand when unallocated space is not adjacent to C: drive:<\/strong><\/p><p>If an existing unallocated space partition is not adjacent to your C: drive because another partition (or partitions) is blocked between them, follow the instructions below to merge your C: drive and the unallocated partition using AOMEI partition assistance.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click C: drive and select <strong>Merge Partitions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/to-marge-two-drives.png\" alt=\"to marge two drives\" class=\"wp-image-107956 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/to-marge-two-drives.png 880w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/to-marge-two-drives-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/to-marge-two-drives-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the partitions you want to combine or merge in the <strong>Merge Partitions<\/strong> window; in this case, the C: and Unallocated partitions; then click <strong>OK<\/strong> to proceed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To put the changes into effect, you need to click <strong>Apply<\/strong> in the window&rsquo;s upper-right corner.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Note:&nbsp;<\/strong>The D: drive must be physically located on the same hard disk or SSD as your C: drive to add free space to the C: drive from the D: drive.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"restore-accidentally-deleted-files!\"><strong>Restore accidentally deleted files!<\/strong><\/h2><p>Did you mistakenly remove crucial files while attempting to extend C drive? Do not fret! You can rely on Stellar Data Recovery. Stellar can thoroughly search your storage and recover any file type, even from 4K drives. It can also locate any mistakenly deleted information.<\/p><p>Although it is a simple tool to use, this Windows data recovery software has the power to handle common <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/how-to-prevent-data-loss.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data loss<\/a> situations like lost and deleted files, corrupt hard drives, and many more.<\/p><p>To assist you in finding the necessary files for quick recovery, it offers clean, well-sorted scan results.<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s how to use it:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery-professional.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar data recovery software<\/a><a>.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the application, select the type of data you want to recover, and click&nbsp;<strong>Next.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-pro-win\/wdr-pro1.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the folder location or drive volume and click&nbsp;<strong>Scan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-pro-win\/wdr-pro2.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select files after the Scan and click&nbsp;<strong>Recover&nbsp;<\/strong>to save recovered data.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-pro-win\/wdr-pro3.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"make-some-space!\"><strong>Make some space!<\/strong><\/h2><p>Managing the C disk in Windows 10\/11 may be difficult. Thankfully, you don&rsquo;t have to purchase a new disk if you are running out of storage. You only need to extend c drive partitions to make room for new files.<\/p><p>You will have trouble using your computer when your C drive partition is full and out of disk space. In the worst situation, not having enough disk space could prevent you from being able to launch Windows at full speed.<\/p><p>One of the methods to overcome this issue is to merge the unallocated space of other partitions with the C partition to extend the C disk.<\/p><p>However, if your Windows computer lacks a third-party <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/partition-hard-drive-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">partition utility<\/a>, performing this procedure manually may provide difficulties.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong>s<\/h2><p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s how to extend C drive if you&#8217;ve been running out of storage on your computer but can&#8217;t delete any 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