How to increase hard disk space in Windows 2000 Server

Hi,

We have a server where the C: drive is almost full and unable to open
certain application even Windows Explorer. How do I increase the space in C:
without damaging the contents?

Bob
Wed Mar 19 05:44:17 PDT 2008

You will need Partition management software that will work on servers,
OR move data files to another partition.

mk214 wrote:

> Hi,
>
> We have a server where the C: drive is almost full and unable to open
> certain application even Windows Explorer. How do I increase the space in C:
> without damaging the contents?

philo
Wed Mar 19 06:47:48 PDT 2008


"mk214" <mk214@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7CCDB08F-40AD-4FF4-BE6A-0E446988ECB7@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> We have a server where the C: drive is almost full and unable to open
> certain application even Windows Explorer. How do I increase the space in
C:
> without damaging the contents?

To non-destructively repartition...
You'd need a third party utility such as Server Magic.

It's still a good idea to have a backup

Dave
Thu Mar 20 05:02:12 PDT 2008

Also a possibility, but you'll need to have some unallocated space.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289876


Be sure to apply SP4 and these two below to your repair install before
connecting to any network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

Then

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&familyid=B54730CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en



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"mk214" <mk214@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7CCDB08F-40AD-4FF4-BE6A-0E446988ECB7@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> We have a server where the C: drive is almost full and unable to open
> certain application even Windows Explorer. How do I increase the space in
> C:
> without damaging the contents?

leew
Fri Mar 28 16:39:13 PDT 2008

mk214 wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We have a server where the C: drive is almost full and unable to open
> certain application even Windows Explorer. How do I increase the space in C:
> without damaging the contents?

Sorry, a little late to the party, but you might want to review my web
page on boot drive size.


http://www.lwcomputing.com/tips/static/bootdrivesize.asp


There are absolutely instances where you want to expand the drive in
some way, but I find most people who ask this question just need to move
data files off the drive and they'll have plenty of space and reduce the
risk of something unexpectedly filling up C:.

-Lee