Windows Server 2008 users often partition hard disk to 5 partitions. The first partition is primary partition, and the last 4 are logical partition. Well, how to extend the first partition? It is believed that many users adopt the following operations to open disk management tool: "Start" – "Control Panel" – "Management tool" – "Server Manager". Then, resize a partition with this tool. Main steps are as follows:
1. Transfer important data stored on the second partition to a safe place.
2. Delete the second partition to release unallocated space.
3. Extend the first partition reasonably.
4. Create the second partition with the surplus unallocated space.
5. Copy original data to the second partition.
However, if there are so many data on the second partition, transferring data will cost so much time. Well, is there a way which can extend a partition without deleting data? Of course, there is. Server partition manager is able to extend a partition without bringing any influence on data. If users do not believe it, look at the following example.

Resizing a partition of Server 2008 with server partition manager
Since server partition manager has the function of resizing a partition, users only need to visit http://www.server-partition-resize.com to download a professional server partition manager. Then, install it to computer. Main steps to extend a partition:
1. Launch server partition manager to open its main interface. Then, select the second partition and click "Move/Resize" button, like the following interface shows:



2. Drag the left triangle of partition handle rightwards to release unallocated space and click "OK" button to go back to main interface.



3. Select the first partition and click "Move/Resize" button.



4. Drag the right triangle rightwards and click "OK" to return to main interface again.



5. Click "Apply" button to apply changes to computer.



When all operations are applied to computer, we extend a partition successfully by using server partition manager.
Do you want to accomplish resizing a partition without bringing any influence on original data? If users say yes, server partition manager is the best choice.