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How to safely extend c drive in Windows 11 when the menu grayed out?
Hi everyone, On my Windows 11 PC, the C drive is 80 GB and the free space is very small. I have to manually delete the files in order to make more room for C drive. Now, I’m trying to extend C dr...
Don't waste time on the built-in Disk Management utility. The Extend Volume... option is grayed out.
If you really want to increase the C drive space without losing data, please follow this step-by-step guide instead:
https://www.howtogeeker.com/increase-c-drive-on-windows-pc
You can only extend the C drive if the unallocated space is directly next to it in Disk Management. If it isn't, you might need to use third-party software like MinTool Partition Wizerd or EaesUS Partition Master. I've used these tools before, and they can make life a lot easier! Sometimes, the space on Disk Management might be taken up by a system reserved partition. You gotta pay attention to this and make sure you're not messing with anything important.
Partition changes can sometimes cause issues, especially if there's a failure during the process. Keep your fingers crossed that it goes smoothly, but also know that problems can happen, especially if your power goes out or if there's a glitch. Pleast note, before extending C drive in Windows 11, make sure you back up your important data. You never know when things might go sideways.
Partition changes can sometimes cause issues, especially if there's a failure during the process. Keep your fingers crossed that it goes smoothly, but also know that problems can happen, especially if your power goes out or if there's a glitch. Pleast note, before extending C drive in Windows 11, make sure you back up your important data. You never know when things might go sideways.