partition

hello,
I am new here and should have come sooner, while installing my software i had inadvertently created a new partition on my hard drive effectively cutting my memory to next to none, now I have C: and H: doing the same thing and I can't format either one. The Microsoft XP in conjunction with the Compaq Presario will not let me format C or system restore as the system restore does not exist after my grandson got through "fixing" my computer. Help?

 

Chances are, if he repaired your system for malware, he may have wiped your restore points because they could have been affected via the malware.

 

Ok, you have a C: and H:, I'm guessing they both have Windows installations on them. Obviously, you cannot modify the partition Windows is currently running on because Windows is currently running on it

However, to modify the partition that is not currently running Windows, right click on "My Computer" and go to manage. Then, click on "Disk Management" off to the left. You should now see all of your Hard Drives and their partitions. The one that says "Healthy (System)" should be the one your Windows is currently running from. You can modify any of the other.

Modifying partitions runs the risk on loosing the data on it. To change the partition Windows is running on, run Windows setup using the Windows disk.