Move free space in Windows Server 2012

This article introduces how to move space in Windows Server 2012 R2 without losing data. Move free space from D to C, or transfer disk space from C to D.

Disk partitions are created while installing Windows or getting from OEM manufactures. After running the server for a period of time, some partitions may run out of space. For example: partition C with OS, drive D with programs or other volume with Windows services.

Is it possible to transfer disk space and move more free space to the partition that is running low? Yes, but you need to back up and run safe partition software.

Better than other tools, NIUBI Partition Editor has innovative technologies to protect data and save time, for example:

• Virtual Mode - all operations will be listed as pending for preview, real disk partitions won't be changed until click Apply to confirm.
• Cancel-at-will - if you applied wrong operations, it doesn't matter, you can also cancel the ongoing operations without causing damage.
• 1 Second Rollback - if encounter any error while resizing or moving partition, it is able to automatically reverts server to original status in a flash.
• Advanced file-moving algorithm - resize and move partition 30% to 300% faster, saving much time especially when there are large amount of files.

How to move free space from D to C

Download NIUBI Partition Editor and you'll see all disk partitions with structure and other information on the right, available operations to selected disk or partition are listed on the left and by right clicking.

There is C, D, E and system reserved partition in Disk 0. Original C: drive is 40GB and D: is 70GB. To resize partitions, you just need to drag and drop on the disk map.

Steps to move free space from D to C in Windows Server 2012:

Step 1: Right click drive D: and select "Resize/Move Volume", drag left border towards right in the pop-up window to release free space. (or enter an amount in the box Unallocated space before)

Step 2: Right click drive C: and select "Resize/Move Volume" again, drag right border towards right to combine Unallocated space.

Step 3: Click Apply on top left to take effect to real disk partition. (All operations before this step only work in virtual mode)

Watch the video how to move free space to C drive in Windows Server 2012 from other volumes:

How to transfer disk space from C to D

It is similar, the difference is moving towards opposite direction.

Follow the steps in the video to move free space to D from C or E drive:

Move and extend partition with other disk

Note that the free space can only be transferred inside a hard disk, if you want move space to another separated disk, it is impossible with any partitioning software.

If you want to extend a partition but there is not plenty of available free space in the same disk, copy a larger one and then extend this partition with extra disk space. Follow the steps in the video:

Check your disk partition configuration and select the corresponding method. Besides shrink, move, extend and copy partition, NIUBI Partition Editor helps you convert, defrag, merge, wipe, hide, scan partition and much more.

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