Dave
Thu Jul 08 14:12:35 CDT 2004
I'd be curious to know the type of disk system and existing partition
scheme, as a new drive and Ghost is a reasonably simple option if not using
RAID 5...
DS
"IBC" <spamityspam@spam.spam> wrote in message
news:OG38ARQZEHA.136@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I'd look at it this way:
>
> Most 3rd party partitioning software makes people 'in the know' (and I'm
not
> one of them) cringe. It seems any time I hear about somebody with a disk
> problem its followed somewhere by "oh you used partition magic (or insert
> your favorite app here) on it? well, you're probably hosed and its PM's
> fault you're hosed" Personally I've used PM for years quite happily and
> never had an issue, but those that do have issues usually don't have small
> ones either. I have never used PM on a server, (nor would I personally)
and
> my use is very rare which may account for my low level of problems.
>
> Right now, you're between a rock and a hard place, you're going to run out
> of space on that C drive. So as I see it, you can do at least one of 2
> things:
>
> 1. Backup, Format, Repartition, Reinstall, Restore, and Repair.
> 2. Backup, Try Partition Magic, if it works you're done and if not, see
> option 1.
>
> Even if option #2 works, you may have trouble down the road as PM (or SM)
> isn't supported per Cris' note.
> "CRIS HANNA (SBS-MVP)" <crishannanospam@computingpossibilities.net> wrote
in
> message news:#8gqbDQZEHA.2388@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > While some have used Server Magic and been successful, it is neither
> > recommended or supported
> >
> > --
> > Cris Hanna (SBS-MVP)
> > _____________________
> > Please only respond in the Newsgroup and not directly to me, so that
> > everyone can share the information
> > "Mark" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:288b301c464ff$edabbdb0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Will Partition magic let me resize my C drive on the
> > > server? I want to extend it as it is only 8 gb
> > >
> > > any thoughts??
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > Mark
> >
> >
>
>