Extending the size of a volume

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
When more volume space is required, you can extend the volume. A disk volume can only be extended if the file system is NTFS.
See Advanced Disk Configuration on the Recover This Computer Wizard.
Use the following steps to extend the size of an existing volume.
To extend the size of a volume
  1. Right-click the volume you want to extend, and then select Extend Volume.
  2. Set the appropriate values, and then click Extend.