How to resize a Windows 2003 partition?

[gicio]

Hi!

How can I resize on a windows 2003 server a partition ?

Regards,

gicio

[feigned]

You can't.

[gicio]

feigned thx for the best answer that I ever see.

regards,

gicio

[feigned]

feigned thx for the best answer that I ever see. regards, gicio

You can resize other partitions, just not the boot partition which is the one that the Windows system files are located on.

To resize it, use the disk configuration tool after starting up with the 2003 disk. You'll have to reinstall when you do this.

[LGHBUG]

Yes you can, cause i did it.. Use Acronis Partition Expert, it resizes without a reboot, but you must specifiy a drive letter(s) for your new partition. ENJOY:cool:

Hi! How can I resize on a windows 2003 server a partition ? Regards, gicio

[)BIG"B"Affleck]

Yes you can, cause i did it.. Use Acronis Partition Expert, it resizes without a reboot, but you must specifiy a drive letter(s) for your new partition. ENJOY:cool:

Supported operating systems:

Windows 95 / 98 / Me / NT (including Server) / 2000 (including Server and Advanced Server) / XP / 2003 Server.

After installation Acronis PartitionExpert 2003 lets you create a bootable diskette or CD to create or restore disk image on a computer with any operating system.

[barnowl]

Partition Magic will do the trick. Otherwise use Norton Ghost to copy the partition onto another HD, and reinstall. This time be sure to us plenty of space. Another option might be to create an extended partition if you have some unused gigs on your HD.

[Zachery]

i dont suggest reszing NTFS ever because windows doesnt like it in the long run

[QKSTechTrainee]

really? I used partition magic on my home machine to create a 98SE FAT32/ 2K Pro NTFS dual boot system with no problems at all. - had to resize the NTFS partition several times before I got it right and the machine has been beautifully stable for about 18 months in this configuration. What should I look out for?

[Zachery]

if you ever need to repair it windows will probally think its a "bad" table and not wnat to do anything with it :P

[Tekmaven]

Partiton Magic would resize your partition, but not with Windows Server 2003 installed. It checks the OS installed on the drive (even if you boot up on the disk) and if you are running a server os, it won't let you run it. Instead, they want you to run their server partition tool, called 'Server Magic'.

[feigned]

Partiton Magic would resize your partition, but not with Windows Server 2003 installed. It checks the OS installed on the drive (even if you boot up on the disk) and if you are running a server os, it won't let you run it. Instead, they want you to run their server partition tool, called 'Server Magic'.

Good information. I didn't know that because I don't use things like that.

If I would ever need to resize a boot partition sitting on a server array, I wouldn't be using any third-party tool such as that. Maybe it's just me (and it probably is) but I wouldn't trust that sort of procedure to a program to do. I'd rather destroy what was created and start over cleanly.

[oalee]

If I would ever need to resize a boot partition sitting on a server array, I wouldn't be using any third-party tool such as that. Maybe it's just me (and it probably is) but I wouldn't trust that sort of procedure to a program to do. I'd rather destroy what was created and start over cleanly.

I agree, I'd rather backup everything that needs backing up and start over a new clean installation.

[JR85023]

I used Acronis Myself to resize a Win 2003 Partition, And as Tekmaven mentioned partition Magic will not install on a Win 2003 machine( I tried It). Just my 2 Cent.

[dontcare]

Hi! How can I resize on a windows 2003 server a partition ? Regards, gicio

Use a partitioning tool like powerquest server magic,


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[dontcare]

Use a partitioning tool like powerquest server magic. Moderator edit: Instructions for obtaining software illegally are not permitted here at DaniWeb - Catweazle

Sorry about the earlier post. Disregard the comment I made earlier. But make sure you backup your data before using any partitioning tool.

[rasputinj]

I have used partition magic for years with XP/2000/98/NT4 without any problems.

[JR85023]

I have used partition magic for years with XP/2000/98/NT4 without any problems.

It said Windows 2003

[iowastudio]

I've called Symantec / Powerquest about this, they currently do not offer a product that re-partitions a drive in Windows 2k3 (2003). For a product being almost 2 years old, sounds to me like they are digging themselves a hole, or the support is to high for this type of product.\

Symantec (Peter Norton) :twisted:

[seigz]

yea acronis is good but the problem i'm facing is that when i install partition expert 2003 on my domain controller (win2003) there's an error about not able to run the software...i suspect its the policy, but i dun think by default it will have a policy on such issue...any comments?

Yes you can, cause i did it.. Use Acronis Partition Expert, it resizes without a reboot, but you must specifiy a drive letter(s) for your new partition. ENJOY:cool: