Resizing the OS partition

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    Default Resizing the OS partition

    I'm running WIN2003 Server and the OS is on a 4GB
    partition. I need to resize the OS partition to 10GB.

    I would like to avoid reinstalling the OS.

    thanks in advance.

    Guest

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    Default Re: Resizing the OS partition

    Hi,

    Assuming you have free space next to your OS partition on the same drive,
    Boot It Next Generation ([url]www.terabyteunlimited.com[/url]) can resize partitions

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    <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:249d401c45f88$6c4775b0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
    > I'm running WIN2003 Server and the OS is on a 4GB
    > partition. I need to resize the OS partition to 10GB.
    >
    > I would like to avoid reinstalling the OS.
    >
    > thanks in advance.
    >

    Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP] Guest

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    Default Re: Resizing the OS partition

    As always, make a back up first!

    --
    --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server, Virtual PC]
    [url]http://www.visualwin.com[/url] - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
    tutorial site :-)
    [url]http://vpc.visualwin.com[/url] - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find out
    here
    Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
    emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


    <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:249d401c45f88$6c4775b0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
    > I'm running WIN2003 Server and the OS is on a 4GB
    > partition. I need to resize the OS partition to 10GB.
    >
    > I would like to avoid reinstalling the OS.
    >
    > thanks in advance.
    >

    Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP] Guest

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    Default Re: Resizing the OS partition

    yes you are correct, there is continuous free space on the
    OS drive. I will try this, and post my results.

    thank you.
    >-----Original Message-----
    >Hi,
    >
    >Assuming you have free space next to your OS partition on
    the same drive,
    >Boot It Next Generation ([url]www.terabyteunlimited.com[/url]) can
    resize partitions
    >
    >--
    >--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server, Virtual
    PC]
    >[url]http://www.visualwin.com[/url] - A Windows Server 2003 visual,
    step-by-step
    >tutorial site :-)
    >[url]http://vpc.visualwin.com[/url] - Does <insert OS name> work on
    VPC 2004? Find out
    >here
    >Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support
    via email. Any
    >emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see
    them.
    >
    >
    ><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >news:249d401c45f88$6c4775b0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
    >> I'm running WIN2003 Server and the OS is on a 4GB
    >> partition. I need to resize the OS partition to 10GB.
    >>
    >> I would like to avoid reinstalling the OS.
    >>
    >> thanks in advance.
    >>
    >
    >
    >.
    >
    Guest

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