Move partitions around to make free space contiguous with the drive you want to expand.

Because GParted is not a .exe file that runs directly inside Windows, you must download the image. Visit the official GParted Download Page . Choose the stable release ISO file.

To use GParted on your Windows 7 PC, you need to "burn" the ISO to a USB flash drive or a blank CD.

GParted (Gnome Partition Editor) is a premier open-source tool for managing hard drive partitions without data loss. Although it is originally a Linux application, it is widely used by Windows 7 users to perform advanced tasks that the native Windows Disk Management tool cannot handle. Why Download GParted for Windows 7?

Since it runs from a live environment, it doesn't clutter your Windows 7 installation. Step 1: Download GParted Live

Windows 7's built-in tools often have limitations, such as the inability to extend a partition if "unallocated space" is not immediately to its right. GParted bridges this gap by allowing you to: