How to merge my Windows partition and SWAP file partition?

I've got three partitions set up:

c: -> OS and programs
e: -> swap file and temp files
f: -> data

My goal is to merge c: and e:, then carve out a chunk from f: to add to this new combined partition.

I'm using EaseUS Partition Master—can I actually merge c: and e: while running inside Windows? Since the OS lives on c: and the SWAP file is sitting on e:, I’m wondering if things will go south when I start messing with the partition holding the active SWAP file while the system is still live.

Just move the swap file over to the C: drive before you go merging anything. Honestly, I wouldn't even bother trying to move it after the fact...

ironcyclist58 said:Just move the swap file over to C: before you try merging anything. Or just move it later—honestly, either works.

Yeah, good call. I can't actually move it because I'm running out of space—but I could just delete it (basically telling Windows to stop using swap entirely).

Since I'm wiping Windows anyway, the swap file isn't exactly my priority right now.

EDIT: So, just to be clear—I can't merge those partitions while the swap is sitting on that other one? I have to get rid of it first?

I don't really have much experience with this specific setup, but it seems pretty obvious to me. If you go ahead and "delete" that partition—meaning it basically ceases to exist—you've got to make sure every single file on it is closed out and moved somewhere else first if you actually want to keep them.