Increase partition size for Windows Server 2003

For users of Windows Server 2003 operating system, managing partition is an essential operation and increasing partition size in Windows Server 2003 is even more common. However, it is not easy to increase partition size in Windows Server 2003 due to the defects of the built-in disk management tool.



The above picture is the main interface of the built-in disk management tool of Windows Server 2003, from which we can see it only has some basic functions like Change Drive Letter, Delete Local Drive and Format Partition, unable to extend partition size. So we have to resort to the third-party partition magic. However, the idea is hard to realize because much partition magic of function defects appears in the software market along with users' increasing demands for partition mangers. Once used, that kind of software may lead to data losses, let alone increase partition size in Windows Server 2003. To avoid the dangerous situation, the partition manager server MiniTool Partition Wizard, published by the renowned software development company MiniTool Solution Ltd., is suggested.

Increase partition size in Windows Server 2003 with MiniTool Partition Wizard
If we want to extend partition size in Windows Server 2003 with MiniTool Partition Wizard, we should firstly visit the official website http://www.partitionwizard.com to download the partition manager server and install it to the computer. After that, launch the partition magic and we can see the following interface.



This is the main interface of MiniTool Partition Wizard, from which we can see there is no unallocated space in Disk 1. If we want to increase Partition C:, we need to shrink other partitions to get unallocated space. So select Partition E: and click "Move/Resize" and the following interface will be shown.



In this interface, we can drag the two triangles or input exact value to shorten Partition Handle, thereby shrinking Partition E: (here, we'll drag the left triangle rightward). The result is shown in the following interface.



Now, click "OK" to go back to the main interface.



In the main interface, we can see an unallocated space appears in Disk 1. Now we can extend Partition C:. Select it and click "Move/Resize".



In this interface, drag the right triangle rightward to extend partition and then click "OK" to return to the main interface again.



In the main interface, we can see Partition C: has been extended and two pending operations appear in "Operations Pending" area. Please click "Apply". After all operations are finished, increasing partition size in Windows Server 2003 is achieved successfully.

Those above are all operations about increasing partition size in Windows Server 2003. For more information of the partition manager server, please visit its official website.