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Resize Windows 2003 Server partition fast, safely and easily.

All the size of the hard disk partitions are carefully allocated while building the Windows 2003 Server. However, things are changing and the scheduled size may not always meet your needs, especially for the System partition, no matter how big your drive is, you'll be amazed at how quickly application/Windows update installs, browser caches, and temporary files can eat up your free space and clutter your system.

Originally, you have to backup the system and all files, delete partitions, recreate larger system partition and restore. What a time-consuming work. Your whole happy weekend will be wasted to install Windows updates and large amount of applications.

New computer technology make things much easier, nowadays, you can resize Windows 2003 Server partition directly, without so much annoying works, much faster and easier.

Which tool to resize Windows 2003 Server partition

Partition Assistant Server is not only a magic Server Partition Manager but also an ALL-IN-ONE Server disk management toolkit for Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008 and Windows XP/Vista/7 (both 32/64 bit).

It performs basic and advanced hard disk partition maintenance. This flawless hard disk management functions are brought together: Partition Manager, Disk & Partition Copy and Extend Partition Wizard. It allows user to Resize, Merge, Shrink, Extend system and data partition. Create, Delete, Format, Copy, Hide, Active partition, etc.

Ensure data security when resizing Windows Server 2003 partition

The security and stability are undoubtedly the most significant aspects for Server computers since a Server computer usually stores the most important classified and daily-used files. However, even a slight error on server computer might directly leads to boot failure or data loss.

Partition Assistant Server is not only reliable itself with built-in Enhanced Data Protection but also integrated with the Disk & Partition Copy Wizard to ensure 100% data security. Many Fortune 500, Governments, Universities also select it to maintain their Servers, so you don't need to worry about data security.

How to resize Windows 2003 Server partition

- It is extremely easy to resize Windows 2003 Server partition. You just need to drag and move on the disk map to shrink an existing data partition to get some Unallocated space, and then extend the system partition, no need to delete or format partitions.

- Any operations you do on the Server will be listed in the "Operations Pending" column for you to preview.

- If your system partition is NTFS, you can extend it under Windows witout rebooting.

Steps to resize Windows Server 2003 partition without deleting or formatting

Step 1, Launch Partition Assistant Server, you'll see all disks and partitions that connected to your Server and free space, used space and other properties of each partition.

Resize boot partition

Right-click the data partition and select "Resize", in the pop-up window, drag the left border rightwards to shrink it.

Shrink data partition

There will be some Unallocated space behind the system partition.

Unallocated space created

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.

Extend system boot partition

Click "Apply" to proceed, done.

Partition resized

Now you have a "new" Server that can be used for a long time again.

How to allocate free space from any data partition and add to C drive without losing data?

For enterprise users, Unlimited Edition allows unlimited usage within your company to save time and money.

Benefits to resize Windows 2003 Server partition with this Partition Magic Server

  • All-in-one Partition Solution - All your partition and disk maintenance requirements can be fulfilled.
  • Enhanced Data Protecting - No Data Loss
  • Hot Resize - Extend NTFS system partition without rebooting
  • Easy to use & user-friendly interface & working fast
  • Trustworthy, many Fortune 500 companies select it to maintain their Servers
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