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How to Increase partition size?
We have windows server 2003. It has a couple of partitions like C:, E:, F:, G:. We are running very low space on C:\. How do I allocate some GB from E: to C:? Repartition the size should not erase existing content.
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Thank you. I tried installing Acronis and windows server says I might not have enough priveleges. Iam logged in as administrator. I believe there is a way to give exceptions to certain software during installation. Do you know hot to do that?
You neec to check that you are also a Local Admin and that you have permissions to do backups.
Beyond that I would check the Acronis site for known issues.
I hope this helps !
Beyond that I would check the Acronis site for known issues.
I hope this helps !
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Resizing server Partitions windows 2003
Do Not use tools Like Partition Magic to resize server volumes and partitions.
Normally it will not work anyway - there are claims it can be "Bent to fit" see
http://www.influentialcomputers.com/windows2000-tips-partition-magic.asp
I DO NOT RECOMMEND TRYING THIS!!!
The best tool for doing this is Symantec (formally Powerquest) Volume manager
http://www.pugh.co.uk/Products/symantec/volumemanager-2.htm
However at the moment it does not support Server 2003 (only NT4 and 2000)
The following works on Server 2003
Acronis PartitionExpert 2003
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/partitionexpert/
Also see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/msit/operations/diskpartnoteonIT.mspx
Normally nothing works on "Dynamic Disks" but there are claims that this does, though Ive not
tried it myself
http://www.guildsoft.co.uk/index.html?page=http://www.guildsoft.co.uk/list.php?subname=VCOM*track=internal
Regards,
PeteLong
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SO double check that whatever you use will handle the win 2003 Server.
I hope this helps !