Re: How to increase the size of the System Partition?

From: rocio (rocio_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/17/04

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    Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:14:58 -0700

    Bjorn, thank you for your good responses! The first one
    might just work as I have contiguos space after c to
    intent the merging. I will definetelly try them!

    I have also read the other options and the one with the
    update might not be possible, as I installed on the OS
    the service pack4 and the disk I have for installation
    has up to the service pack 3, so it won't allow an
    update. It has to be a clean install.

    However, I have downloaded the tool recommended in the
    site you suggested and that might be another option if
    the first one fails.

    Thanks for your help again! :)

    Rocio
    >-----Original Message-----
    >rocio
    >
    >You might be able to extend the system/boot partition if
    it still is on a
    >basic disk.
    >
    >You will need free contiguous space after C: in order to
    extend it. In
    >other words, you would need to delete the partition
    after C:, if you have
    >any.
    >
    >Use diskpart.exe from "safe mode with command prompt" to
    extend
    >the partition.
    >
    >This is normally not recommended on the system
    partition, but usually works
    >anyway. Also see this MS Knowledge Base article:
    >
    >http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325590
    >
    >Another option is to perform an upgrade installation, as
    this article
    >describes:
    >
    >http://support.microsoft.com/?id=289876
    >
    >Volume Manager from Powerquest, or other third party
    utilities, might also
    >be an option.
    >
    >Best regards
    >
    >Bjorn
    >--
    >Bjorn Landemoo - mvp2@landemoo.com - http://landemoo.com/
    >Microsoft MVP (Windows Server - File System)
    >
    >"rocio" <rocio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    >
    >>I would like to know if there is a way of increasing
    the
    >>size of the parition that is both, the boot and system
    >>partition. Eg. from 15GB to 30 GB.
    >>Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.
    >>Rocio
    >
    >.
    >

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