Resize Windows 2003 Server boot partition without data loss

More and more Windows updates and applications installed to the system boot partition, when the boot partition running out of space, the Server computer will be fighting for the precious space and will run much slowly. System maybe crash if there is no free space.

What will you do in this situation? No one would like to waste the happy weekend to start over. It may also lead to data loss when rebuilding the Server.

The most time-saving and easiest way is to resize Windows 2003 Server boot partition with reliable Server partition software. That is to say, shrink other data partition and get some free space and then extend the system boot partition with the Unallocated space, so there is no need to start over again to save time.

Ensure data security when resizing boot partition on Windows 2003 Server

The security and stability are undoubtedly the most significant aspect 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 boot failure. So you must select the right partition software to resize boot partition on your Windows 2003 Server.

With the unique Enhanced Data Protection technology and Disk/Partition Copy Wizard built-in Partition Assistant Server, you don't need to worry about the data security when resizing your Server disk partitions.

How to resize Windows 2003 boot partition

- It is extremely easy to resize boot partition in Windows 2003 Server. You just need to drag and move on the disk map to shrink an existing data partition to get some Unallocated space, and then you can extend the boot partition with this space. There is no need to delete, format partitions or rebuild the Server.

- Any operations you do on the Server will be listed in the "Operations Pending" column and no changes will take place on your partitions before you click "Apply".

- If the system boot partition is NTFS, you can extend it without rebooting Server.

Step by step tutorial to resize Server 2003 boot partition

Step 1, Launch Partition Assistant Server, you'll see all disks and partitions that connected to your Server, the free space, used space and other parameters of each partition.

Step 2, After selecting a data partition, it will be shown below "Move and Resize" with two green double-headed arrows, put the mouse cursor over the left green arrow, when it changed to be a larger black arrow, drag leftwards. Some Unallocated space will be created behind the system partition.

Step 3, Select the system partition, you'll find that there is some free space behind it, drag the right green arrow rightwards to hold this free space.

Now, the system partition has been extended, click "Apply" on the toolbar to proceed.

Partition Assistant Server is not only a tool to resize partitions, but also a toolkit for you to better maintain your Server and improve its profermance.

For enterprise users, Partition Assistant Unlimited Edition allows unlimited usage within one company to save your time and money.