Extend Partition with Non-adjacent Unallocated Space on Windows 2008

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• No Unallocated in Diskpart or Disk Management Fixes
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Shrink, Move and Extend Partition on Windows 2008 with Partition Software

Windows 2008 Disk Management allows you to extend volume when there is adjacent unallocated space. However, if the unallocated space is not adjacent to the partition you want to extend, you will need to rely on third-party partition software to extend the partition. IM-Magic Partition Resizer Server can resize hard disk on Windows Server 2008 and other Windows Servers without repartitioning your hard disk. This partition software has the function of expanding partition, shrink partition and moving partition, etc.

Steps to Extend Partition on Windows Server 2008

Step 1:
Download, install and run IM-Magic Partition Resizer Server. Right click a partition that has enough free space and choose "Resize/Move" option.

Step 2:
Shrink the selected partition to squeeze some unallocated space.

Step 3:
You need to move the unallocated space close to the partition you want to extend. Then, right click this partition and choose "Resize/Move" option.

Step 4:
You can move the arrows to extend the selected partition and then click "Apply" button.

No Adjacent Unallocated Space in Diskpart or Disk Management Fixes

Sometimes, when you're trying to extend a partition or make changes to your disk layout, you may encounter an issue where there's no adjacent unallocated space. This can prevent you from expanding your existing partitions using the built-in Windows tools like Diskpart or Disk Management. Here are some ways to resolve this:

1. Delete the Partition to the Right to Create Adjacent Unallocated Space

If there's a partition located immediately to the right of the partition you want to expand, the simplest solution is to delete this partition. This action will free up the space and make it adjacent to the target partition.

• Open Disk Management by pressing Win + X and selecting Disk Management.
• Right-click on the partition to the right of the one you want to expand.
• Select Delete Volume. Be cautious: deleting a partition will remove all data on it, so ensure you have backed up anything important.
• After deletion, you'll have unallocated space that is adjacent to the partition you want to extend.

2. Convert Free Space to Unallocated Space

Sometimes, the space you see may be labeled as "Free Space" rather than "Unallocated." To use it for expanding a partition, you'll need to convert it to unallocated space first:

• Create a new simple volume using the free space, which essentially turns it into a new partition.
• Once created, right-click on the new partition and select Delete Volume to convert it to unallocated space.
• Now, the unallocated space can be used to extend adjacent partitions.

3. No Way with Diskpart or Disk Management if a Recovery or System Reserved Partition is in Between

If there's a recovery partition, system reserved partition, or any other non-removable partition between your target partition and the unallocated space, Diskpart or Disk Management can't help. These partitions are usually essential for system recovery or booting, and Windows tools won't let you move or delete them. In this case, a third-party partition management tool is needed.

Some reliable third-party tools that can help include IM-Magic Partition Resizer Server. You can move and merge partitions, even when system reserved or recovery partitions are in the way. It provides advanced partition management options, including the ability to resize, move, and merge partitions across different drives, clone disk, migrate OS, etc.

It typically offers more flexibility than Windows' built-in tools, enabling you to manipulate the partition layout in ways that Disk Management and Diskpart cannot.

Diskpart VS IM-Magic Partition Resizer

	Diskpart	IM-Magic Partition Resizer*
Extend NTFS Partition with Right Side Adjacent Unallocated Space
Extend FAT32 C Partition	NO
Move Unallocated Space	NO
Move Partition	NO
Move System Reserved Recovery partition	NO
Delete System Reserved Recovery partition	NO
Convert Disk GPT without Losing Data	NO
Clone Disk	NO
Migrate OS	NO
Price	FREE	FREE
Download		Download for Windows 11-7 (100% Free) Download for Windows Server (Free Demo)

Windows 2008 Low Disk Space

My PC with Windows Server 2008 shows a low disk space alert on the C drive. I’m wondering if I can extend the C drive without repartitioning the hard disk. Can anybody tell me what to do?

Disk Management Limitations in Windows 2008

Windows Server 2008 allows users to shrink or extend disk volumes. However, you can’t extend a partition if there’s no adjacent unallocated space. The "Extend Volume" option will be grayed out if the space isn’t next to the partition you want to extend.

Using Partition Software for Windows 2008

If Disk Management can’t extend the partition, IM-Magic Partition Resizer Server allows you to easily extend system or data partitions without affecting your OS or stored data.

Windows SBS 2008 Partition Resizing

IM-Magic Partition Resizer Server supports Windows SBS 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, allowing you to:

• Resize C drive without reinstalling the OS
• Extend partitions on VMware
• Reallocate disk space without affecting the system
• Resize FAT32 partitions without rebooting

This software is reliable for resizing basic hard disks and RAID 5 disks when facing low disk space on Windows Servers.