Why expand partitions under Server 2008?
When we build Server 2008, we have designated partition size for every partition. Nevertheless, all things are changing, including our demands for partition size, especially demands for system partition size. That is because we had to download a great many of updates stored in system partition to keep good running state.
Nowadays, everybody has to be surprised at the following aspects: fast installation rate of application program, temporary files which can take up all free space and make the system disorder, and browser caches. Luckily, we can solve these problems by expanding partitions under Server 2008 without formatting or deleting.

Protect data security in the process of extending partitions under Server 2008
Obviously, the best method for dealing with partition space shortage of Server 2008 is to expand its system partition. Well then, how can we realize partition expansion? Partition magic Server is your best choice. However, we must select a reliable one. After all, nobody wants to see data loss or system partition crash during expanding process. MiniTool Partition Wizard Server Edition is such a partition magic server which can safely solve these problems with its build-in functions: Copy Partition Wizard, Partition Recovery Wizard, and the unique Enhanced Data Protection. Besides, many professionals and authorities speak highly of it. Therefore, you can use it trustingly. Well then, how to expand partitions under Server 2008?

Expanding partitions under Server 2008
There are two methods for expanding partitions under Server 2008. The first one is to merge system partition with another partition directly. With merging partitions, we will lose some partitions although data in these partitions will be transferred into the merged partition, so I do not recommend this method. The second one is to shrink a partition to get unallocated space which is used to extend system partition. Considering about data security, the best method is the second method. Partition wizard Server Edition is the very partition magic server. We only need to drag the partition handle, and resizing will be realized without partition deleting and partition formatting, even rebuilding Server.

How to expand partitions with server partition magic?
At first, we need to open this partition magic Server, and then we will see attributes of every partition.



In the above interface, we right click the partition needed shrinking and select "Move/Resize" in the shortcut menu.



Here, we drag the left border rightwards.



From this interface, we can see we have got unallocated space. At this time, we right click the system partition and select "Move/Resize" in the shortcut menu



Now, we drag the partition handle rightwards to hold the unallocated space.



At last, click "Apply" to perform all operations.
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