If there are so many partitions on the hard disk, most users will think about deleting some partitions to change disk partition size. Actually, this is a good method. However, can system built-in disk management tool help us get satisfying effect? If you can not answer this question surely, let's analyzing the whole operation procedure. Here, let me take Windows Server 2008 which has the function of extending as an example.
Like the above picture shows, after we delete a certain partition which does not store any data, a free space which can be used to extend other partitions will appear on the disk. At this time, we can extend partitions. However, in the process of extending, you may notice this tool only can extend partition located before the free space. Here, we only can use this free space to extend E partition, and this extending effect is not perfect.
The above interface is the extending effect. Here, we can see the number of hard disk partition has been reduced. However, as we just change disk partition size for a single partition, partition volume is extremely unbalanced. I believe this is not the desired partition state.
Through the above demonstration, I believe users have found the defect of system built-in disk management tool, namely only extending partition backwards. Besides, users who are familiar with Windows operating systems know former Windows operating systems like Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 do not have the function of extending partition. Therefore, it is not so easy to reduce hard disk space to make good use of disk space. Today, I will introduce a good solution, namely using MiniTool Partition Wizard, a professional partition magic.
How to reduce partition number with MiniTool Partition Wizard?
As a matter of fact, the principle of reducing partition number with MiniTool Partition Wizard is the same as that of using other methods that other people use, namely deleting some partition to resize partition. However, it is more capable to get satisfying partition state by using this partition magic than using system built-in disk management tool. Next, let's see how MiniTool Partition Wizard helps us get satisfying partition state.
First, visit the website http://www.resize-partition.com/ to download this partition magic. Then, install and run it.
Similarly, we need to delete some partitions with the help of the function "Delete". Then, some unallocated space will appear on the hard disk. At this time, select the partition neighboring to the unallocated space, and then extend partition by using the function "Move/Resize". Unlike system built-in disk management tool which only can extend partition backwards, MiniTool Partition Wizard can extend partition forwards or backwards. Therefore, we can get balanced partition volume if we change disk partition size with this partition magic, getting desired partition state. Moreover, this partition magic can help us merge partition, and using system built-in disk management tool can not realize it easily. If you are interested in this magical partition magic after seeing the above introduction, welcome to the official website of MiniTool Partition Wizard.