How to resize Server 2003 partition 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 resize Server 2003 partition without deleting or formatting partitions.

Ensure data security when resizing 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.

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. Our Server partition manager is highly recommended by many professionals and editors, besides, many Fortune 500 companies select it to manage their Servers.

How to resize Server 2003 partition without deleting or formatting?

1. Just drag and move on the disk map to shrink an existing data partition to get some Unallocated space, and then you can easily extend the system C drive, there is no need to delete, format partitions or rebuild the Server.

2. All operations will be listed in "Operation Pending", so you can preview or cancel any operations before clicking "Apply".

3. If the system partition is NTFS, you can extend it without rebooting Server.

Detailed steps to resize Windows 2003 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.

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

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