You want the free version (9.0).
This is a good program that will do what you want. I would offer a word of caution: While Easeus has come close to perfecting the partitioning process I would make a backup of anything on the existing data partition that you can't afford to lose.
http://www.partition-tool.com/download.htm
--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Dorothy G" <dornorpa@...> wrote:
>
> Gil, there is nothing on the second partition. Where do I get Easeus
> Partition Master?
> Dorothy
>
>
> Dorothy,
>
> What's on the second partition? If nothing, then use Easeus Partition Master
> and delete the second partition, then resize the first partition to take up
> the entire drive. You should be good to go.
>
> Gil
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dorothy G
> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 2:57 PM
> To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] more memory ?
>
> Mike, my hard drive is 120 GB. I don't understand Partitions at all. 51 GB
> on the first are almost full. Can I just start putting things on the second
> ???
> Dorothy
>
> The size of a hard drive is specified by the amount of information that can
> be stored on it. It has nothing to do with the amount of memory installed in
> the computer.
>
> If your hard drive is indeed a 2GB drive (means it can hold 2 gigabytes of
> data) it certainly could be getting full. A 2GB drive is small into today's
> world where drive sizes are often measured in terabytes (1000 gigabytes).
> Your computer will tell how much of your hard is used (filled with data) and
> how much space is free (available to be filled with data). Removing files
> from the had drive will increase the amount of free space on the hard drive
> but it doesn't change the amount memory installed in your computer.
>
> I seriously doubt your Acer 5050 laptop has only a 2GB hard drive....those
> were sold with a minimum of a 80GB hard drive. You need to look again to see
> how big your hard drive really is.
>
>
> Mike Stone
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Maybe I am confused. A couple of weeks ago, I got a message that I was down
> to less than 1gb of memory. When I click on Properties for my C drive, it
> shows less than 2gb now. I took that to mean that my hard drive is almost
> full, not sure why. So, I guess I need a bigger hard drive and not more
> memory ??? Why doesn't taking off programs increase the memory on the Hard
> Drive ?? Just when I think I've learned something, I find out that I am
> waaay wrong !!
> Dorothy
>
> Removing files from your hard drive will not increase the amount of RAM
> (Random Access Memory) installed in your computer. It will only increase the
> amount of free space on your hard drive.
>
> What makes you think you need more memory (RAM)?
>
> Mike Stone
>
> I have an Acer Aspire 5050 laptop, 120 GB HDD, 1 GB DDR2. For the last
> couple/few weeks, I have been moving things to an external hard drive, then
> uninstalling them from the laptop. But, I just cannot get more memory.
> Properties says I have 1.88 gb
> of 51 gb. I have run some the of the things suggested, not much difference.
> Can more memory be added to this laptop ?? Who would I have do it, if so,
> Staples, or a PC store in my area ???
>
> Also I would like to not start everything that is in my start up, but there
> are so many Microsoft, I am afraid to really mess things up by not starting
> them !!
> HELP !!!
>
> Dorothy
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