How to resize Server partition on Windows Server fast and without data loss?
Why resize Server partition?
More and more applications are installed into the system partition every day, after a period of time, you may find the system C: drive running out of space and the low disk space alert pops up regularly. Microsoft only provides the method a cleanup the partition. Bad enough, this feature only free up several MB files, of source you cannot solve this problem.
To recreate the partitions and reinstall Windows is the old method, but it is time-consuming. It is big risk of losing data when reinstalling Windows. Furthermore, longer Server time means more loss. In fact, you can solve this time in several minutes – resize Server partition.
Which tool to resize Server partitions?
The first and most famous tool to resize partition is Partition Magic, but it is no longer for selling, and no Partition Magic for Windows Server. Fortunately, there are many Partition Magic Server alternatives for you to resize Server partition, for example, Partition Magic Server, Partition Assistant Server Edition.
Resize Server partition with Partition Magic Server
Partition Magic Server Edition is a magic ALL-IN-ONE server disk management for Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008 and XP, Vista, Windows 7. It performs needed hard disk partition maintenance, provides data protection and disaster recovery, and minimizes server downtime to increase the efficiency of Windows-based system administration.
Partition Magic Server is Partition Magic alternative for Windows Server NT/2000/2003/008 with advanced features such as Resize and Move partitions, Merge Partition, Increase partition, Copy Partition, Create, Delete and Format partitions, Hide partitions and much more.
Benefits you can get from this Partition Magic Server
- Enhanced data protection technology helps you resize, merge partition without data loss, even when power off or hardware problem occurred.
- Hot Resize feature helps you extend NTFS partition without reboot to suspend Server running.
- Disk and partition copy feature helps you backup data or migrate to another disk without reinstalling Windows.
- Changes made on partitions can be previewed before applying to the hard disk.
- With user-friendly interface, no professional assistance or experience in using Partition Magic is required.
- 30-day Money Back Guarantee, purchase useful software without worries behind.
- More feature and benefits of Partition Magic Server...
How to resize Server partition?
Step 1, Launch Partition Magic Server, you'll see all disks and partitions that connected to your Server and free space, used space and other properties of each partition.
Right-click the data partition and select "Resize", in the pop-up window, drag the left border rightwards to shrink it.
There will be some Unallocated space behind the system partition.
Step 2, Right-click the system partition and select "Resize", in the pop-up window, drag the right border rightwards to hold the Unallocated space.
Click "Apply" to proceed, done.
Now you have a "new" Server that can be used for a long time again.
For enterprise users, Unlimited Edition allows unlimited installation within your company to save time and money.
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