Extending boot partition for a Hyper-V VM disk

i have windows 2003 server vm has 2 disk partitions (c: , e:) under single virtual hard disk .  drive c: has run out of space , need extend partition c:.  i understand hyper-v allows expanding entire virtual hard disk, need expand partition within virtual hard disk, not entire virtual hard disk.  aware of diskpart runs on windows 2003, requires partition c: expanded, there needs free space continuous available to volume c: there not.  following partition e: have plenty of room, it's @ other end of disk diskpart won't use it.  suggestions easiest, reliable way accomplish task.

tim

hi,

 

in windows server 2003, can’t extend system partition. more information, can refer to:

 

“only extension of data volumes supported. system or boot volumes may blocked being extended, , may receive following error:”

 

how extend data volume in windows server 2003, in windows xp, in windows 2000, , in windows server 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325590

 

however, may perform following suggestions:

 

1. use third-party applications

 

the following post discussed similar issue, can refer to:

 

running out of space on windows server 2003 r2 system partition

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/winservergen/thread/a217fb39-928b-4ba7-9053-3f36f165f382

 

2. extend disk in windows server 2008 or windows vista vm

note: need remove e: drive space.

 

2.1 power off windows server 2003 vm, unplug vhd

2.2 attach above vhd windows vista or windows server 2008 vm second disk

2.3 remove e: drive , extend c: drive.

 

by way, please note not supported microsoft. please backup vhd before perform operation.

 

 

best regards,

vincent hu

 

Windows Server  >  Hyper-V