How do I fix cannot extend C drive because of recovery partition in Windows 11 10 and 8?
In many Windows computers, the recovery partition is located before the system partition. Thus, if you want to extend a system partition, you will get an error: "Cannot extend C drive because of recovery partition". In this situation, you may want to delete the recovery partition and then extend the C drive.
Here are the steps to fix this issue:
- Open Disk Management by pressing "Windows + X" and selecting "Disk Management".
- Find the recovery partition. It is usually the smallest partition on the disk and has a blue bar.
- Right-click on the recovery partition and select "Delete Volume".
- Right-click on the C drive and select "Extend Volume".
- Follow the on-screen instructions to extend the C drive.
FAQs:
- Why is there a recovery partition on my computer? A recovery partition is a special partition on your hard drive that contains the necessary files to restore your computer to its factory settings.
- Can I delete the recovery partition? Yes, but only if you have created a backup of your computer.
- How can I create a backup of my computer? You can create a backup using the Backup and Restore feature in Windows.
- What happens if I delete the recovery partition and then I need to restore my computer? If you delete the recovery partition, you will not be able to restore your computer to its factory settings.
- Is it possible to extend the C drive without deleting the recovery partition? Yes, but it is more complicated. You will need to use a third-party tool such as AOMEI Partition Assistant.
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