Hello,
I am Getting a New PC and an selling the old one. I have a single HDD with 2 partitions on it C: and E:. all the SOFTWARE and unmovable files are on the C: but it is only 42GB. where my E: is 180 GB with all my games and mis stuff on it. I have a program to modify and delete partitions. my question is, can i completely remove the E: partition and the make the C: the entire HDD with out harming my PC? my goal is to make it like new.To be on the safe side i would create an image file of both partitions 1ST...

There are partition apps out there that say they can move/resize partitions with no data loss but personally i would never take that chance...i just need the c: partition and want to completely remove everything on the E: . can i create a image file of just the C: drive. if there is data loss would it effect the c: since i am increasing the size by 180GB. I'm not very familiar with creating image files so...To add to patio's post, the answer to your question is yes, in theory there should be no problem USING a program like easeus partition manager do do what you want. But as patio said, when PERFORMING ANY drive level function you should first create an image to which you can recover should worse come to worst.

EDIT - we posted at the same time. Yes, you can just create an image of C: regardless of any difference in free space or total drive size before or after repartitioning.i think thats what ill do and i do actually have the partition program you mentioned (Easeus). how do i create a image file of the HDD?http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/backupandimage.shtml#imaging

Macrium is an excellent free utility. If you want the best and are willing to pay, get Acronis True Image. You should be using imaging software on a regular basis anyway.Thank you for your help. ill be sure to post if i have any troubles. =)