Re: Diskpart.exe / expand

Yeah, I'm aware of the KB841650 hotfix. However, after further investigation
I tried utilizing fsextend.exe
fsextend fix the problem without me having to call MS.
Thank you.
--
RAJ


"John Toner [MVP]" wrote:

> You need to contact Microsoft support. They have a utility that can be used
> to correct this issue.
>
> Regards,
> John
>
> "RAJ" <RAJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:D3D5346E-5269-4E2B-846D-F6932DA6C40E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hello,
> > My problem is as follows:
> > I had a server that's come close to running out of diskspace. Two drives
> > mirrored for a total of 34GB.
> > Windows was installed on only 4GB. The rest of the space was unallocated.
> > The file system is NTFS.
> > In an attempt to utilize the rest of the disk space I ran:
> > diskpart.exe
> > list volume
> > expand
> > Now I get the message
> >
> > Subsequently under Computer Management / Disk Management indicated
> > down in the bottom right graph type section Disk 0 Basic 34GB (Healthy)
> >
> > However up above under volume / IBM_PRELOAD (C:) the file system NTFS
> Status
> > = Healthy / Capacity = 4GB / Free Space = 100MB
> >
> > If I do a right click/properties on the C drive it indicates capacity 4GB
> /
> > available 100mb
> >
> > In an attempt to correct the problem I rebooted. Same problem.
> > In an attempt to correct the problem I configured Disk 0 as a dynamic
> disk.
> > Rebooted. Same problem. Although now I have a dynamic disk volume.
> > In an attempt to correct the problem I attempted to use diskpart / expand
> > again.
> > This time I get an error message; failed to expand the volume...
> >
> > Any idea on how I can resolve this problem.
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > --
> > RAJ
>
>
>
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