How to extend partition for Server 2008?

Q: Hello, Mr. MiniTool. There is something wrong with my server!
A: You have made a wise decision to find me. Please tell me about your situation.
Q: My partition use ratio is not proportional. Some partitions nearly run out while others are not made full use of. This annoys me.
A: Well, it is annoying, but I can solve it. Don't worry.
Q: How?
A: Take it easy. Are you using Windows Server 2008?
Q: Yes.
A: Generally speaking, your server is not bad. You store files according to their styles, which facilitate data management.
Q: Thanks.
A: The situation is that Partition G: nearly runs out, but there is a lot of space in the adjacent Partition H:. The solution is to shrink Partition H: and extend Partition G:. We will use the partition magic server MiniTool Partition Wizard.
Q: I have no idea.
A: It doesn't matter. I will show you.



First, run the partition magic server. Select Partition H: and click "Move/Resize".



In order to extend the shrunk space to Partition G:, we should shrink Partition H: from the front to the back by dragging the left black arrow. The process causes no data loss or damage.



After shrinking, we click "OK" to return to the main window.



There is an unallocated space next to Partition G:. In order to extend Partition G:, select it and click "Move/Resize".



Drag the right black arrow to the right edge to extend Partition G:.



Click "OK" and return to the main window.



We can see that Partition G: has been extended.

Q: Wow! It's amazing!
A: Be patient! We need to perform all operations by clicking "Apply". OK! Your problem has been settled.
Q: Aha! Really! The partition magic server is so miraculous! Thank you, Mr. MiniTool!
A: Don't mention it. This is my responsibility. By the way, this partition magic server is very practical. With it, you can realize other partition management operations.
A: Oops! I nearly forget it! Its official website is http://www.partitionwizard.com/. Encountering any problem, you may turn to me as well.
Q: Thank you very much!
A: You are welcome.

We can increase partition size for Windows Server 2003 easily by using MiniTool Partition Wizard.

Many users of Windows Server 2003 may have encountered the situation of lacking space. It brings a great deal of inconvenience, for example low operating speed of computer, invalidation of installing software to the appointed partition, data storage failure. How to deal with insufficiency of partition space in Windows Server 2003? Many uses may acquiesce in it or delete the original data to release some space. However, that method only solves the problem temporarily and if the partition data all are important, would you like to delete them? Actually, many users have considered increasing partition size for Windows Server 2003, but they have no right idea. Then, we'll introduce two ways to increase partition size for Windows Server 2003.

Use system's built-in disk utility in Windows Server 2003 to increase partition size
Diskpart in Windows is a command line tool used to replace FDISK, helping users in many partition management operations. And using Diskpart to increase Windows Server 2003 partition is a common operation for users who are familiar with computer commands. The procedures are following:
Firstly, use Windows disk management tool to check whether there is unallocated space next to the partition to be extended, as the following picture shows.



If there is, run the command prompt tool in Windows Server 2003 and enter corresponding command code, just as follows.



After all operations, run the Windows built-in utility and we can see the partition has been extended successfully, just as follows.



This method has a high demand for computer command knowledge, difficult for many common computer users. When command code is being entered, any carelessness may result in serious consequences. What's more, this way can only be achieved on the premise that there is unallocated space behind and adjacent to the partition to be extended, having great limitation. Therefore, if users who are unfamiliar with computer command want to increase partition space for Windows Server 2003, it is suggested to use the professional partition manager server – MiniTool Partition Wizard, which is simpler and more flexible.

Extend partition size in Windows Server 2003 with MiniTool Partition Wizard
Compared with Diskpart, MiniTool Partition Wizard's graphic operating interface simplifies the operations, decreasing the error possibility greatly and resizing partition and moving partition freely make it possible for users who have no idea of computer commands to increase partition space in Windows Server 2003.
Visit the official website http://www.partitionwizard.com/ to download and install MiniTool Partition Wizard to the computer and then launch the partition manager server. We can see the main interface.



In this interface, there is no unallocated space behind Partition F:, which will be extended, so Diskpart can not be applied, but MiniTool Partition Wizard could make it. Select the partition behind and adjacent to Partition F: and click "Move/Resize". The interface of Move/Resize Partition will appear, just as the following picture shows.



In this interface, drag the left triangle rightward or input exact value in the textbox to shorten Partition Handle, thereby shrinking the selected partition and releasing unallocated space. Then click "OK" to return to the main interface.



In the main interface, there has been an unallocated space adjacent to Partition F:. Now, we can increase Partition F: directly and the operation procedures are akin to shrinking partition. After going back to the main interface, we should click "Apply" to perform all previous operations and increasing partition size for Windows Server 2003 is done.

If lack of space occurs in your Windows Server 2003, the above methods both can be used to increase Windows Server 2003 partition size. But if you are unfamiliar with computer command, for the sake of data security, the second method, which has higher security, is strongly recommended.

Want to resize partition on Win 7? try MiniTool Partition Wizard!

Win7 is a pretty excellent operating system, and I believe nobody is doubtful about this point. Just because of its excellent performance, it has become the leading role of the whole operating system market. Besides, Microsoft also recommends using Win7 and decides not to sell Windows XP in 2014, expanding the market for Win7. From these aspects, we can see most users have affirmed Win7. As is well known, compared with Windows XP, Win7 has many advantages, such as gorgeous Aero effect, rich newly added desktop tools, higher security, and easy operations. Moreover, Win7 improves disk management functions. For example, it adds the function of extending partition and shrinking partition.

Although we said it is easier for users to use Win7, Win7 partition management is also indispensible for Win7 users if they want to get perfect Win7 running effect. However, to perform Win7 partition management, its built-in disk management tool is not enough although this tool is equipped with partition management functions compared with former operating systems. And when we manage partition with this tool, we will find this tool has some defects. For example, it can not realize some partition management operations, such as merge Win7 partition, move Win7 partition, resize Win7 partition, and change cluster. Therefore, we need the help of the third party partition magic to accomplish Win7 partition management.

The best third party partition magic
With the help of search engine, we can find various kinds of partition magic, but we should not download them blindly. Because the software you download may carry virus and other malicious programs. Once we use these kinds of partition magic, we will bear immeasurable losses. Therefore, when selecting the third party partition magic, we must download the products which have high security. MiniTool Partition Wizard which enjoys high popularity is a good choice. With this partition magic, we can realize comprehensive Win7 partition management perfectly, such as resize Win7 partition, solving commonly seen problems of partition management. Moreover, besides Win7, it also supports sever operating systems and Windows XP, a classical operating system. Therefore, MiniTool Partition Wizard is the best third party partition magic.

Partition management functions of MiniTool Partition Wizard
After introducing much information about MiniTool Partition Wizard, maybe many users are still not familiar with the functions of this partition magic. Now, let's see its function information. First, visit its official website http://www.partitionwizard.com/ to download it. Then, install and run it to get the following main interface.



From the main interface, we can see numerous functions of MiniTool Partition Wizard. Actually, besides partition management function, this partition magic also has complete basic disk management function and dynamic disk management function. If you want to know detailed information about its functions, please visit its official website.

The best way to extend Windows partition in one step without losing data!!

Most experienced computer users may have the same feeling – the original partition distribution can't meet the data storage requirements all the time as requirements keep changing. For example, when the free partition space is insufficient, users will fail to store ultra-large capacity important data. To solve partition space lack, the best solution is undoubtedly to extend Windows partitions. However, it is not very easy to extend Windows partitions under Windows operating system. As Windows users know, most Windows operating systems don't provide users with practical solution to extend Windows partitions. In the new operating systems such as Windows 7 and Windows 8, the built-in disk management tool is able to extend Windows partitions, but it has limitation and can't free extend Windows partitions. You will know the limitation better after learning the brief introduction of Windows 8 built-in disk management tool.

The limitation disables Windows 8 built-in disk management tool to free extend Windows partitions
As users who once used Windows 8 built-in disk management tool to extend Windows partitions know, if unallocated space exists behind the partition to extend, you can easily extend Windows partitions with Windows 8 disk management tool. However, if the unallocated space exists in front of the target partition as below, can you extend Windows partitions?



Many users say "Yes". Indeed, Windows 8 disk management tool can extend Windows partitions under this situation. However, when you perform this operation, system will advise you to convert disk to dynamic disk.



If you convert basic disk to dynamic disk, you have to suffer lots of inconveniences which will not be accepted by most users. So, is there any other way to free extend Windows partitios wihout converting disk? Certainly! The professional Windows partition wizard software enables you to free extend Windows partitions.

Free extend Windows partitions
As mentioned above, you can easily extend Windows partitions with professional Windows partition wizard software such as MiniTool Partition Wizard. If you already have this Windows partition wizard software, please start MiniTool Partition Wizard to see the main interface.



On the list, you can see the state of al l disks and partitions. Please choose the Windows partition to extend, and then click "Move/Resize".



On this interface, you free extend Windows partitions by dragging the partition handle border. After that, click "OK".



The preview effect displays that the selected partition is extended successfully. If the effect is wanted, please click "Apply" to complete all the operations.

Do you also want to extend Windows partitions to solve Windows partition space lack? Download this professional Windows partition wizard software via the official website http://www.partitionwizard.com now!

Split one partition into two without losing data

Split Partition feature allows user to split one big partition into two smaller partitions without losing data

Split partition with MiniTool Partition Wizard
1. Select the partition you want to split, and then click "Split Partition" from the action panel.



2. Drag the split line leftwards or rightwards to determine the size of the original partition and new partition.



3. After that, click "OK" to go back to the main interface where you can see the original partition was splitted into two partitions.



4. Click "Apply" to finish splitting partition.

How to extend partition with one step?

The new edition of MiniTool Partition Wizard - MiniTool Partition Wizard 7.6 has been unveiled. Two new convenient functions are added - Extend Partition and Split Partition. Here, we'll only introduce the first one.

Unlike Move/Resize Partition which needs an adjacent unallocated space to extend the target partition, Extend Partition feature allows users to extend partition by directly taking free space from other partition or unallocated space on the same disk.

Extend Partition with MiniTool Partition Wizard
1. Select and right click the target partition you like to extend, and then click "Extend" from the drop-down menu.



2. Select the source partition or unallocated space you like to take free space from by clicking the drop-down menu.



3. Drag the handle leftwards or rightwards to a desirable position to determine how much free space you like to take from the source partition or unallocated space. While dragging the handle, you will notice the new partition size of the target partition and source partition are altering simultaneously. After that, click "OK".



4. Click "Apply" to finish extending partition.

MiniTool Solution Ltd. unveils Partition Wizard 7.6!

VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada, Aug 31, 2012 -- MiniTool Solution Ltd. announces the immediate availability of MiniTool Partition Wizard 7.6 to customers. The version 7.6 covers significant core function optimizations and bug fixes.

"With over five million users worldwide, we are improving our Partition Magic alternative software to become one of the most popular disk management software solutions in the world," says W. Ming, of MiniTool Solution Ltd.

What's new in MiniTool Partition Wizard 7.6?
Extend partition safely with one step
Split partition without losing data

Upgrade Information:MiniTool Partition Wizard Version 7.6 Home Edition still remains free for home users. Other existing customers can contact support@minitool.ca for upgrade assistance.

Licensing Information:

• * Partition Wizard Free Home Edition: Absolutely free for regular home users.
• * Partition Wizard Professional Edition: Supports merge partition, convert dynamic to basic and dynamic disk.
• * Partition Wizard Server Edition: Support Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008R2 and Small Business Server.
• * Partition Wizard Enterprise Edition: Commercial enterprise solution.
• * Partition Wizard Technician Edition: Designed for IT consulting firms and individuals.

About MiniTool Solution Ltd.:
MiniTool is a software company dedicated to data recovery and disk management software development. Today, MiniTool continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning Partition Wizard application and Power Data Recovery application. For more information about MiniTool and Partition Wizard 7.6, please visit http://www.partitionwizard.com.