Do you encounter this problem that the Server 2000, 2003 or 2008 system partition running out of space? What will do? Backup the files, recreate partition and then restore? No, this is not a good idea. To the Server, longer down time means more loss.Then is there a better way to solve system partition low disk space problem? The easiest way is resizing Server partitions. There are many partition magic server software in the market.

Partition Magic Server Alternatives

The first and most famous software to resize partitions is Partition Magic, but Partition Magic cannot resize server partitions and it is no longer for selling. Furtunately, there are other partition magic server alternatives. For example, Acronis Disk Director Server, Paragon Partition Manager Server, EASEUS Partition Master and Partition Wizard Server. All are similar with Partition Magic. How to choose among these partition magic Server to resize server partition?

All partition magic server software support Windows Server 2000, 2003 and Server 2008, but the performance and price are different. The most reliabe partition magic Server is Acronis Disk Director, but it is also most expensive, $609. The rest ones are similar.

How to resize Server partition with Partition Magic Server

Acronis Disk Director

1. Launch Acronis Disk Director.

Acronis disk director

Acronis disk director

2. Right click the data partition that behind the system partition, and then choose Resize.

Resize Partition

Resize Partition

3. In the pop up window, drag the partition rightwards, after that, this partition will be shrinked.

Shrink Data Partition

Shrink Data Partition

4. Right click the system partition and choose Resize.

Resize System Partition

Resize System Partition

5. In the pop up window, drag the right boderline of the system partition, after that, this system partition will be extended.

Extend System Partition

Extend System Partition

6. Remember to apply the operations.

Benefits of Acronis Disk Director for Server uers:

  • With its enhanced data protection technology, you don’t need to worry about data security and few Server users feedback problems caused by Acronis Disk Director Server.
  • Changes made on partitions can be previewed before applying to the hard disk.
  • Dual operating mode design (Automatic/Manual Mode) for new or experienced users.
  • Undo and Redo operations.

Partition Wizard Server

The operations are similar with Acronis Disk Director

1. Launch Partition Wizard, right click the data partition that behind the system partition, and then choose Resize/Move.

Partition Wizard Resize

Partition Wizard Resize

2. In the pop up window, drag the partition rightwards, after that, this partition will be shrinked.

Shrink Data Partition

Shrink Data Partition

Data Partition Shrinked

Data Partition Shrinked

3. Right click the system partition and choose Resize/Move. In the pop up window, drag the right boderline of the system partition, after that, this system partition will be extended.

Extend System Partition

Extend System Partition

System Partition Extended

System Partition Extended

4. Remember to apply the operations.

The benefits of Partition Wizard Server:
  1. Enhanced data protection technology helps you resize, merge partition without data loss, even when power off or hardware problem occurred.
  2. Hot Resize feature helps you extend NTFS partition without reboot to suspend Server running.
  3. Disk and partition copy feature helps you backup data or migrate to another disk without reinstalling Windows.
  4. Changes made on partitions can be previewed before applying to the hard disk.

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