# OS question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/os-question/65562>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [April 2, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/os-question/65562 "2009-04-02T19:46:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/os-question/65562/41 "2009-04-03T15:16:20Z")

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> [@ryanmcell](#):
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> Control Panel.  
> Administrative Tools.  
> Computer Management.  
> Disk Management.  
> Click on the partition that you have linux installed on. Right click - delete volume. Then right click on your main volume and click on extend volume.
> 
> Voila, you are all done.

man this worked perfect but i was missing 1 step. i had to kinda delete the 2nd partition twice im not sure how to explaine but its all good now. i have all 74 gigs 🙂 thx for the help ryanmcell, and everyone else

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**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/os-question/65562/42 "2009-04-03T15:17:08Z")

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> [@pirite](#):
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> you formatted the whole drive and its still partitioned? what did you use to format it? did you use the linux to do this or vista?

vista but i have it all set now. i think i might go buy a new HD anyways i need more space

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**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/os-question/65562/43 "2009-04-03T21:45:26Z")

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> [@llink78](#):
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> vista but i have it all set now. i think i might go buy a new HD anyways i need more space

If you are looking to upgrade, check this out:

> **[Seagate Momentus 7200.4 500GB 7200 RPM 2.5" HDD - Newegg.com](https://www.newegg.com/seagate-momentus-7200-4-500gb-st9500420as/p/N82E16822148374?Item=N82E16822148374&Tpk=500gb%207200)**
>
> Buy Seagate Momentus 7200.4 ST9500420AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!

Might not be available on there but I am sure elsewhere it might be.

Speed, space, and a trusted brand (well at least I trust them lol).

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**Author:** ![BillysRevenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@BillysRevenge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BillysRevenge)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/os-question/65562/44 "2009-04-03T22:07:55Z")

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> [@ryanmcell](#):
>
> If you are looking to upgrade, check this out:  
> [Seagate Momentus 7200.4 500GB 7200 RPM 2.5" HDD - Newegg.com](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148374&Tpk=500gb%207200)
> 
> Might not be available on there but I am sure elsewhere it might be.
> 
> Speed, space, and a trusted brand (well at least I trust them lol).

+1 on Seagate…5 year warranty little failures, great drives. I have 2 internals and one external from seagate.

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