How to change partition size on Windows 2008?
In the process of using Windows Server 2008, users often come across the situation where partition is not reasonable. For instance, some partitions may be lacking in space and other partitions may have much spare space left. At this time, for the sake of data storage, users need to change partition size on Windows 2008.
How to change partition size on Windows 2008?
If users want to shrink a partition, the operation can be realized easily. "Shrink Volume" function of the disk management tool can help. But it depends whether "Extend Volume" function is available. If there is free space next to the partition that will be extended, the function can be used directly. But if the free space is not next to the target partition or there is no unallocated space in hard disk, users will fail to extend partition on Windows Server 2008 with the disk management tool.
Besides Windows Server 2008 built-in disk management tool, there is another way to change partition size on Windows 2008. Professional server partition software is able to shrink partition and extend partition as well. More than that, users can also use it to merge two adjacent partitions and split a large partition into two smaller ones. In the process, partition data will not be influenced. It can be got from http://www.partitionwizard.com
Professional server partition software
The above is the main interface of the recommended server partition software. If users want to change partition size on Windows 2008, the four functions, "Extend Partition", "Split Partition", "Move/Resize Partition" and "Merge Partition" are available in different situations. All operations are very simple. Take splitting partition for example.
1. Select the partition that will be split and click "Split Partition" function.
2. Drag the button to resize partitions and then click "OK" to go back to the main interface.
3. Click "Apply" button to execute all operations if the preview effect is desired.
Besides Windows Server 2008, this professional server partition software can also function in Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Users can use it to perform almost all common partition management operations. For more detailed procedures, please browse other pages on this website. Or users can also download its demo edition to test it out.