How to Move Space from D Drive to C Drive Windows 11/10/8/7

Computers have become an indispensable part of our lives and work. However, the longer we use them, the more we experience insufficient space on the C drive. When the C drive, equivalent to the heart of a computer, runs out of memory, numerous operational issues arise, such as system crashes and freezing. These problems can be quite frustrating for many users.

You might not have downloaded anything, but why is the C drive running out of space? Don't worry, we'll explain why this happens.

Aside from providing solutions to these reasons, we will also teach you how to move space from D drive to C drive in Windows 11/10/8/7 using a partition management tool – Partition Master.

With this tool, you can directly move space from D drive to C drive without losing any data.

Why is the C drive running out of space?

Normally, disk C is the system disk of your computer. When the Windows operating system runs, it will generate a large number of junk files. Whether you use them or not, the space on disk C will decrease to some extent, even showing a red bar indicating low space. There are many reasons for the decreasing free space on disk C. Here are some key points summarized for you:

1. Space occupied by files in the Recycle Bin. The more data temporarily stored in the Recycle Bin, the more space it will take up on your C drive. You can delete files within the Recycle Bin to free up space on your C drive. If you accidentally delete important files, you can click Recover Deleted Files from Emptied Recycle Bin to restore them.

2. Is System Restore enabled on your computer? This can take up space on your C drive. If you don't need it, you can disable it.

3. Page file and virtual memory. The page file is quite large. If it's stored on the C: drive, it could be limiting your computer's virtual memory. Thus, you should regularly run the Task Manager to check if your computer is running low on memory. If so, you should move the page file to another drive.

4. Too many temporary files. You can use the built-in Disk Cleanup tool on your C drive to get rid of junk files without accidentally deleting something you shouldn't. Check out how to fix the issue of not having enough space on C drive <a href="/partition-manager-software/there-is-not-enough-space-on-c-drive-to-extract-this-package.html">here</a>.

5. Installing software on the C drive will definitely take up space. Although sometimes you can choose to install it on another disk, related registry files will be placed in system folders, which can eat away at your C drive's space over time. It's recommended to install applications on a drive other than C, like D.

Well, if you've tried all those and you still don't have enough space on C:, and you do have a lot of free space on another drive, like D:, why not try shifting that free space from D: to expand C:?

If you're running Windows 11 and experiencing a full C drive, refer to this link How to Increase C Drive Space in Windows 11, or seek assistance from the methods provided below.

How to Move Space from D Drive to C Drive in Windows 11/10/8/7

AOMEI Partition Assistant is a well-known partition manager that allows all levels of users to easily manage partitions on Windows PC and make the most out of disk space.

Directly allocate space from Drive D to Drive C

You can use the new "Allocate Space" feature to create unallocated space without deleting Drive D, thereby increasing the capacity of Drive C. None of your data will be lost in this process.

Step 1. Right-click on the D: drive with enough space, and select "Extend Volume."

Step 2. Select the target partition - Drive C:, then drag the partition panel to the right to add the available space from Drive D: to Drive C:. Click "OK" to confirm.

Step 3: Click on "Execute Task" and then on "Apply" to start transferring space from D drive to C drive.

Video Tutorial: Move and Resize Spaces in Windows 11/10

You can use it to resize/move partitions, merge partitions, create/format/delete partitions, migrate your operating system to SSD/HDD for speed boost in Windows, and more. With this powerful partition manager, you can transfer space from Drive D to Drive C or any other data drive in two ways.

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