I have a windows server 2003 R2 with the following configurationprimary partition C: 12GB NTFS (system and apps)primary partition E: 50GB NTFS (data)unallocated 100GBHow can I expand my C: drive size without reinstalling everything? Is it possible or is there a way to create a new partition, move the programs files folder off to the new partition and create a symbolic link to it so I don't have to uninstall/reinstall the apps? Or is there another solution?

Hi, You may try to use a third-party partition tool to adjust the size of your system partition. How to Resize Partition on Windows Server 2003? http://www.partition-tool.com/partition-magic/resize-partition-windows-server-2003.htm Important Note: This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control these sites and has not tested any software or information found on these sites; therefore, Microsoft cannot make any representations regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software from the Internet. Best Regards, Vincent Hu

Thank you for the information. It looks like what I need. Do you or anyone else know how good this is or have any experience using the application (pros and cons)?

Hi, There are many applications like the above one. However, please backup your system before you perform the further operation. Best Regards, Vincent Hu

How to Resize Partition on Windows Server 2003? http://www.partition-tool.com/partition-magic/resize-partition-windows-server-2003.htm I use this partition manager, only need to drag the partition handle on the disk map to resize the partition, it works like a charm. Compared to others, this partition manager can extend NTFS partition without reboot and downtime to Server. http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager/extend-ntfs-system-partition-without-reboot.htm

Thanks for letting me know about your experience with the software. If anyone else has experience with the software, I would appreciate your thoughts.

I came across this article :http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager/extend-system-partition.htm and solved my problem.

Many SW software can resolve the problem, the software can extend system partition. Here is an tutorial for resizing 2003 partition: http://www.extend-partition.com/resource/resize-system-partition-server-2003.html

running out of space,you can by extend the partition size, ,MiniTool Partition Wizard can show you the steps about extend the partition size,you can visit:http://www.partitionwizard.com/hot-extending-system-partition.html

Thanks for all of your responses. I am looking into your suggestions. Does anyone know which of the suggestions is best?

If the unallocated space is between C and E, you can extend the system partition without other third-party tools, Windows provides diskpart commond, for details, refer http://www.hdd-tool.com/partition-magic/use-diskpart-command-to-resize-partitions.htm Don't create new partition, as the unallocated space is used to extend the system partition. If you don't want to use diskpart or the unallocated space is behind your partition E, you may extend partition with Partition Magic Server, all you need to do is dragging and moving on disk map to resize and extend the partition.

If the unallocated space is between C and E, you can extend the system partition without other third-party tools, Windows provides diskpart commond, for details, refer how to extend partition with diskpart on Server 2003 Don't create new partition, as the unallocated space is used to extend the system partition. If you don't want to use diskpart or the unallocated space is behind your partition E, you may extend partition with Partition Magic Server, all you need to do is dragging and moving on disk map to resize and extend the partition. Detailed steps how to resize partition on Server 2003

hi, you may use a good partition software to resize your partition. before your resizement, be sure you have your data backup. here is the partition master:http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager-server/

All of your confusions can be accomplished. Choose third party tool like Aomei Partition Assistant Server Edition, magic server manager, can help you do these. Firstly, considering there is existing unallocated space 100GB, you can make full use of it to add more space to system partition server without reinstalling and erase everything. About create partition, you can refer: http://www.extend-partition.com/resource/create-and-make-a-partition.html Move program files folder can be realized through its copy feature: http://www.extend-partition.com/resource/clone-disk.html

HI all, The question is very typical and common. I am glad you can provide it and discuss with us. In order to resize system partition on Windows Server 2003, you have to use some partition software. Because there is no resize feature in Disk Management. and Diskpart doesn't support system/boot partition extension.Therefore, You need the most popular and safest Partition Magic Server Software in http://www.partition-magic.org In case of how to resize system partition, you can follow the article which provides a detailed tutorial: http://www.partition-magic.org/server/windows-server-partition-resize.html How to extend system partition: http://www.partition-magic.org/server/extend-system-partition-c-drive.html

HI all, The question is very typical and common. I am glad you can provide it and discuss with us. In order to resize system partition on Windows Server 2003, you have to use some partition software. Because there is no resize feature in Disk Management. and Diskpart doesn't support system/boot partition extension.Therefore, You need the most popular and safest Partition Magic Server Software in http://www.partition-magic.org In case of how to resize system partition, you can follow the article which provides a detailed tutorial: http://www.partition-magic.org/server/windows-server-partition-resize.html How to extend system partition on Windows Server 2003: http://www.partition-magic.org/windows-server-2003/extend-system-partition-windows-server-2003.html

HI all, The question is very typical and common. I am glad you can provide it and discuss with us. In order to resize system partition on Windows Server 2003, you have to use some partition software. Because there is no resize feature in Disk Management. and Diskpart doesn't support system/boot partition extension.Therefore, You need the most popular and safest Partition Magic Server Software in http://www.partition-magic.org In case of how to resize system partition, you can follow the article which provides a detailed tutorial: http://www.partition-magic.org/server/windows-server-partition-resize.html How to extend system partition on Windows Server 2003: http://www.partition-magic.org/windows-server-2003/extend-system-partition-windows-server-2003.html