How to repartition Windows 2003 Server disk drive without losing data?

All the size of partitions on Windows Server is carefully allocated while building the Server. However, things are changing and the scheduled size may not always meet your needs, especially for the System partition, as Windows continues to download large updates or any other reasons.

If the System partition is running out of space and struggles for precious unallocated space, you are unable to install new programs, even the whole performance of your computer will be declined, say, the computer goes much slowly.

Fortunately, nowadays you can repartition Windows 2003 Server disk drive without deleting or formatting partitions. With Partition Magic Server software, you can split, merge partitions, shrink and extend existing system or data partition without losing data.

Ensure data security when repartition Windows 2003 Server

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.

Based on the unique enhanced data protection technology and Copy Wizard built in Partition Magic Server, you don't need to worry about the data safety. This Server partition manager is highly recommended by many professionals and editors, besides, many Fortune 500 companies select it to manage their Servers.

How to repartition Windows 2003 Server disk drive?

Two choices:

1. You may consider merging the system partition and a data partition directly.

As by merging partitions, you'll loss an existing data partition (though the files will be transfered to another partition when merging partitions), I do not suggest repartition Server 2003 by merging partitions, but if you insist on doing this, please refer how to merge Windows Server 2003 partitions.

2. Shrink the data partition and extend the system partition.

It is also extremely easy to repartition Windows Server 2003 disk drives by resizing partition. You just need to drag and move on the disk map to shrink an existing data partition and get some Unallocated space to extend the system C drive, there is no need to delete, format partition or rebuild the Server.

Steps to repartition Windows 2003 Server without deleting or formatting:

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.

How to allocate free space from any data partition and add to C drive?

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Benefits to repartition Windows 2003 Server 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
• Trustworthy, many Fortune 500 companies select it to maintain their Servers.
• Free lifetime Technical support and after-sale service & Fast Live Support
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