#How to extend system reserved partition how to#

Extend system drive in Server 2012 with Disk ManagementДЇrom Microsoft document, to expand a drive under Disk Management with Extend Volume function, there must be adjacent Unallocated space on the right side, so you CANNOT extend system partition by shrinking other data drive.

If you still want to try Disk Management, follow the method below. If you want to increase system partition size in Server 2012 (r2), youвЂ™d better run safe disk partition software.

Although thereвЂ™s Extend Volume function in Disk Management, it only works under specified condition. IвЂ™ve encountered the issue several times that Disk Management destroyed my partitions and data. Many people think that Windows native tool has best compatibility, but itвЂ™s not true. To extend system partition in Windows 2012 server, there are two kinds of tools: Windows built-in Disk Management and 3rd party partition software.

#How to extend system reserved partition how to#

(You may enable low disk space alert in Server 2012 when system partition is running low) How to extend system partition In this situation, extend system partition as fast as possible, nobody would like to see system stuck or crash. Instead, when system C drive is running out of free space, it becomes red when opening My Computer or Explorer. Different with previous version Server 2008, in Windows Server 2012, you wonвЂ™t see вЂњ Low Disk SpaceвЂќ warning by default. It is the most common issue in Windows platform and the reason why increasing system partition size. Extend system partition with partition software.Increase system partition size under Disk Management.