Suggestion to Resize a Windows Server 2003 partition

By Mark Osborne


Question: "Resizing a Windows Server 2003 partition, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Hard Drive Setup: *--74.50 GB (System = 9.93 Domain Controller/Data Drive = 64.54 it has the Windows Directory which contains the SysVol Directory and NTDS) *--372.61 GB (Student Data Drive) Will it be possible to use some extra space of the Data Drive and add it to the end of the system partition without damaging the system and data partition?"

Answer: Absolutely Possible...You will be able to extend system partition windows 2003 with tools that are either commercially available or opensource. Partition Manager Server Edition is a good example of a commerical product (www.extend-partition.com), however if you are familiar with Linux thier is another tool that comes as a 'Live CD' called "GParted". This will also resize partions without data loss. However make sure you have backups, because unfortunately nothing is perfect.

How to resize partition windows 2003 with Partition Manager Server Edition: Windows Server 2003 Operating Systems take the best of Windows 2000 Server technology and make it easier to release, command, and use. In addition, Microsoft has increased and lengthened the Windows Server Operating Systems to incorporate the gains of Microsoft .NET for connecting information, people, systems, and devices. Now, it is so popular with server users because of its security, reliability, availability, and scalability.

Most of the people are inquiring how to resize Windows 2003 Server Partitions and one way on the internet states as follows: It is an example of how to extend the boot volume from 5.3G to 10G of Windows Server 2003 Virtual Machine. Here we go, firstly, choose the partition that you want to extend, shrink it to unallocated space in case you haven't got. Secondly, move the the shrinked partition backward in case the unallocated space is next to the system parition. After done, increase the size of the system partition from the free space. Thirdly, that finally, "Apply" all the operations you did, then you will easily find your extended partition! See, easy and fast!

Aditional information, this Partition Manager server edition can definitely support Windows 2003/2008/2000 and both 32 bit and 64 bit!




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