How to repartition Windows Server 2003 with Partition Magic Server fast and easily

How to repartition Windows Server 2003 with Partition Magic Server fast and easily

Why repartition Windows Server?

Many Server people encountered the problem that the partition run out of space, especially the system C drive. A Server should run 24*7, so no one wants to delete the partitions, recreate larger partition and reinstall Windows as the solution Microsoft explains. The best solution is to repartition Windows server. Generally, you’ll complete the work within several to 30 minutes. With some Server partition software, you can extend NTFS system partition without reboot computer. It saves much time and money.

Ensure data security when repartition Windows Server 2003

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 exposure of the whole network to the outside.

Based on the enhanced data protection technology and copy wizard built in Partition Wizard Server Edition, it is highly recommended with its excellent advantages while repartition Windows 2003 server as the “Magic Server Partition Manager”. The reason is that it is able to extend NTFS system partition without reboot to maximize the server performance and minimize the downtime of the server.

Which tool to repartition Windows Server 2003?

The first and most famous partition software is Partition Magic, but there is no Partition Magic Server for Windows 2003. In the market, there are many Partition Magic alternatives for Windows Server, for example, Acronis Disk Director, Partition Wizard Server, etc. Then which tools is better to repartition Windows 2003 Server? Of course, different people have different choice, but in many technical forums, the professionals recommend Partition Wizard Server, the reasons include:

Enhanced data protection technology helps you resize, merge partition without data loss, even when power off or hardware problem occurred.
Hot Resize feature helps you extend NTFS partition without reboot to suspend Server running.
Disk and partition copy feature helps you backup data or migrate to another disk without reinstalling Windows.
Changes made on partitions can be previewed before applying to the hard disk.
With user-friendly interface, no professional assistance or experience in using Partition Magic is required.
Change cluster size, partition type ID, partition serial number and Logical <=> Primary partition to improve computer and disk performance.
How to repartition Windows Server 2003?

It is extremely easy to repartition Windows 2003 Server. With the absolutely user-friendly interface, the functions of Partition Wizard Server are easy to get access to, no matter whether you’ve got experience in using Partition Magic or not.

Any operations you do on the Server will be listed in the “Operations Pending” column, making sure no changes take place on your partitions before you click “Apply”. So if you are not sure about your operation, just close this partition software and nothing will be changed.

Step by step instructions to resize Server partition.

Step 1: launch Partition Wizard, right-click the partition and select “Move/Resize” to shrink this partition.

In the pop up window, drag the left borderline of this data partition rightwards.

After step 1, there will be Unallocated space created behind the system partition.

Step 2: Right-click the system partition and select “Move/Resize”. In the pop up window, drag the right borderline rightwards.

Now the system partition has been extended, click “Apply”.

Besides, resize partitions, merge partitions without data loss, Partition Wizard Server has other features, for example, convert dynamic disk to basic, hide/unhide partition, set Active partition, change cluster size, ect.

With Server partition software to resize partitions, you’ll save much time and money.

However, you’d better backup the important files, as no partition software is 100% secure.