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Server 2003 Extend Primary Partition (C:\)
Hey all,

Having an issue extending the primary system partition on one of my servers. I've removed all other partitions off the disk except the 55MB OEM Partiton 1 on the disk. Think this is some sort of recovery Partition that shipped with the server but not too sure.

The issue I'm having is when I try to use diskpart to extend the primary system partition it throws the error "the volume you have selected may not be extended......". I've deleted all the other partitions on the disk and there is plenty of unallocated space directly after the system partition.

The disk is set to basic and I have rebooted a number of times and no joy. The c:/ currently only has 8000MB of space in total and it's really jammed up. I'm wondering is it related to the pagefile on the primary partition.

Would booting from CD allow me to use DISKPART to extend the partition?

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You could Partition Manager to extend the drive.
Just be sure to get the version that works with Windows 2003.

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Thanks Rindi, Lee's guide is brilliant. Reading through it at the moment, I let you know how I get on.

Steed,I'd prefer to avoid using licenced software, sinmply because my understanding is that all the underlying api's these SW use are built into Windows for free. cheers for suggestion though
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I don't agree about a refund. Leew's instructions I posted a Link to explain how to organize the system partition so it isn't necessary to manipulate the partition.
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My bad, it had been a long day :-)

Rindi your answer completely dug me out of a hole....il award the point straight away.
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Cheers, brilliant answer
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Thanks, your welcome, but as mentioned, it really is leew's answer. :)
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