Sure. Boot from a Linux bootable disk that has GParted or QTParted on it and run the disk partitioning software. Expand the OS/primary partition to include the 15 GB unallocated space. Done.
On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 7:58 PM, D.L.H. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -This is a new Dell machine that shipped with two internal hard drives > and arrived in a RAID 1 configuration. > > -I removed the RAID, some default recovery partitions and associated > drive letters with no issues. Well, *almost* no issues. > > On what is now a non-RAID, 500 GB "C" drive, there are 15 GB showing > up as "unallocated" (this used to be a Dell recovery partition of some > kind...but I manage my data backups separately on an external drive, > so don't need internal data redundancy. > > Is there any way to have those 15 GB returned to the OS/primary > partition (without formattting or adding a drive letter)? > > Under disk management, the only function being offered is new simple > volume. > > The 15 GB is negligible given the two large internal drives > available... not a big deal if this can't be done... > > -- John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
