Partitioning with Windows 2000 server?

[jhirst]

I need to partition a pc that has Windows 2000 Server installed on it. I usually use partition magic, which is very useful, but it does not work on Server. It recommends Volume Manager, but I need an option that costs nothing. I have an unallocated space which I need to assign to the C drive. Can anyone detail how to do this. Can I use FDisk, and how. I do not want to mess up the network so instructions would be great.

[wedor]

Fdisk would destroy any info on the partition so it is not an option.

The cheapest way I know is put the disk in a workstation and partition it there with PM.

Or...buy Acronis Disk Director (www.acronis.com), it will allow you to partition servers and doesn't cost an arm and a leg (under a $100).

Always remember to back up before doing any operation of this type, I have seen a lot of data go down in flames from such an operation.

[glc]

Can't you use Disk Management to make unallocated space into a partition? You can at least make the space usable, but you can't merge it with an existing partition.

[wedor]

And...using disk management on an existing partition will destroy all of the data, so as glc points out it can be done, but only on non-allocated space.

[jhirst]

Thanks for the advice fellows. You can use Disk Management to turn the unallocated space into a partition but I want to assisgn the space to the c drive without losing data (basically increase the size of the c drive to encompass the unallocated space) and you cant do that with Disk Management. I will probably put the drive in another pc and use Partition Magic, that seems to be the best option at the moment. Thanks a lot.