Change Partition Size in Windows Server with AOMEI Partition Assistant

AOMEI Partition Assistant

Question: I have a very important server running Windows Server 2003. Currently, the hard drive is divided into two partitions. Now the system partition is becoming too small, which slows down the computer, and I have already tried eliminating all the unimportant files to free up more free space, but it didn’t help much.

Is there a way that can decrease the size of the secondary one and add it to the system volume?

Solution

System partition running out of space is a widespread case in the daily use of the computer, and most of us have encountered problems like that. There are many solutions to it, but different methods bring different effects.

It is well known that Windows contains snap-in disk management tools: Disk Management and Diskpart.exe command. If you have tried both two utilities, you may see that they are not as powerful as you expect. For example, Windows 2003 Disk management doesn’t have to extend and shrink functions; it can only perform basic operations, such as create/format/delete volumes.

The server 2003 ‘Diskpart.exe’ command is more powerful than Disk Management but more challenging to operate. In addition, it can only execute operations on data volume, not system volume.

As a result, if we want to change the system partition size on server 2003, other solutions are required.

AOMEI Partition Assistant Server Edition

Some users may have found a perfect method to solve the issues, while others are still looking for a suitable one. Whether you see it or not, this article will introduce a magic disk management software that can change partition size in server 2003 to you. Go ahead, and download AOMEI Partition Assistant Server Edition, specially designed for server users.

To increase the partition size with AOMEI software, you must drag and move on the disk map. Also, there are several functions provided to make it come true:

  1. Resize. It can shrink a data partition and extend the system volume with the unallocated space.
  2. Allocate free space. This function is straightforward, allowing you to add the free space from one volume to another directly.
  3. Merge. This feature also is a handy one. It can merge the unallocated space to any volume or merge two adjacent partitions into a bigger one without data loss.
  4. Extend Partition Wizard. This wizard can extend the C drive without rebooting the server.

Author: Sarah Sadie