Drive C almost full and Drive E empty

I bought this 1TB PC primarily for gaming. It's brand new, I did not partition any drive or do any configuration. Just installed some games, then when I tried to install Microsoft Office, I was told there is insufficient space. When I look at my system, I see the following:
Windows (C - 4.49GB free of 101GB - in RED
Recovery Image (D - 2.02GB free of 15.7GB
DATADRIVE1 (E - 840GB free of 931GB
1. Why does HP partition my drives and give so little space to drive C? Is there a way for me to increase the space for drive C, and reduce the space for drive E?
2. I was advised to install programs into E, but for some programs like MS Office, there is no option to allow me to choose any other drive. And I always get the Insufficient space message. I suspect many other programs also got installed into drive C by default or maybe there was no other option.
3. What other solutions or options are there for me?

I have to assume the 1TB drive was partitioned either by you or the tech that installed the OS in the manner described. Windows 8 does not normally set itself up that way. Go to "Disk Management" to give Windows a chance at resizing the partitons. If you need directions to find Disk Management, look HERE. If that does not allow you to resize the C:\ by taking space from the E:\, then look at something similar to EaseUS Partition Master Free 10.2 to resize it. GParted will work and is free but since you are using Windows 8, it will be harder to boot to the GParted CD.
BTW: I checked about making M$ Office install on another drive and many have run into the same problem as mentioned. The new "Click and Run" I think its called, will not allow any user interaction other than click next.
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