How to use unallocated HDD space?

[guide1jc]

I recently replaced a failed 40 GB HDD with a 250 GB HDD.  I used Ghost version 10 to image the failed HDD (after I installed it as a slave drive in another computer) and then restored that image to the new drive.  Everything works great now, but MyComputer shows the new 250 GB drive as 40 GB.  The properties shows 238 GB capacity with 200 GB unallocated.  I remember in the Ghost documentation there was an option to expand the HDD when copying an old HDD to a new one, but that option was not available when restoring the drive.  Any ideas?

BTW, if you need more details about how I replaced the drive, see my thread
"replaced failing HD, how to get image to new drive"
http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1171056578

[Calum]

How about using Disk Management?
Right Click My Computer --> manage --> Disk Management.
I think you can format unallocated space there.
Or maybe, if you install Ghost on the new HDD, that can do it?
Just some suggestions, I have very little experience with Ghost.

[Joe_Flanagan]

I use Partition Commander which is very similar to Ghost.
You should be able to partition with Ghost off the CD and not have to load it.
With the computer running, insert the Ghost CD then shutdown and restart. The comp should boot to Ghost and not start Windows.
If Windows still starts, you simply have to change your boot prioity in BIOS, so your CD-ROM is first.
It's easy to do, post back if you need help.

With Ghost up and running, all your options will be there.

I agree Disk Management is another option for this particular task, although Ghost is more evolved and safer for re-sizing without data destruction. Backup is important no matter which method.

[patio]

Any HDD should be properly prepared BEFORE an OS install as to how you want sizes, partitions etc.
All the third party utilities claim to have non-destructive ways to resize/rename/move partitions etc blah blah blah....
In my experience none of these methods are worth it period end.

[Joe_Flanagan]

Any HDD should be properly prepared BEFORE an OS install as to how you want sizes, partitions etc.

This is very true, but in this case it's a simple oversight and the OP just needs to allocate space and maybe toss in a partition.

All the third party utilities claim to have non-destructive ways to resize/rename/move partitions etc blah blah blah....
In my experience none of these methods are worth it period end.

Well, I have pushed, pulled, bumped, divided and dissected hard drives with Partition Commander with no disasters yet.
That is why they can sell it.
The key is to stay within reason and not try to make a partition too small.

To the original poster, I was thinking Partition Magic (Ghost's stable-mate) and typing Ghost. (I just re-read)
Disk Management is fine for what you are trying to do.

Regards,
JF

[patio]

I'm glad you have experienced no disasters...my experiences have not been so fortunate.