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In order to extend NTFS Windows system partition, do you know whether you have to reboot your computer? This question is mostly concerned by computer users who don’t like to reboot the computer, specifically server users who dont choose to reboot your computer (really have to shut down the programs which working in current os’s), which might cause clients complaints and cause possible business loss. Sure there’s a fix for your problem to help avoid such troubles or minimize losing the business.

Ought to be fact, you dont really need to restart the pc with the aid of Partition Assistant. And before I teach you what it does I would really like and keep you informed for the basic knowledge of NTFS System Drive below:

NTFS is short for “New Technology File System”, which is the conventional filesystem of Windows NT, and it includes later versions Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

With several improvements, NTFS volume will be able to replace the FAT file system volume because preferred filesystem for Microsofts Windows os’s with better performance, reliability, disk space utilization, plus additional extensions. Thats why more and more computers and servers are adopting NTFS, both in system partition and in logical partition.

Now we would like to share a few of the case studies to go into detail why you can extend NTFS system partition without restarting your personal computer. Its really helpful for you. Please stay with me.

Here’s a case about how exactly to decrease data partition to enlarge system partition.

There have been two partitions within the Disk 1. One is system partition and another data partition near to system partition. Assume partition C is system drive, partition D is near to drive C.

1. To ensuring the operation without reboot pc, you need to close all applications running within the drive D: first, and after that launch the Partition Manager (Partition Assistant). You will find C: and D: partition at the disk.

2. Right click the partition D: and pick the menu “move/resize” option.

3. During the Extend Partition dialog, move the mouse pointer to the left edge on the partition. Please drag mouse to change partition size when the mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow.

4. Click “Ok”. Partition layout preview will display an unallocated space is created between drive C and drive D.

5. Right the drive C:, and pick the menu “Resize” option, which will open a dialog. You’ll want to move the mouse pointer to the left edge of the partition, and drag mouse to change drive C: size when the mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow.

6. About the above screen click “OK”, you’ll see the drive C: is extended from 17GB to 26.90GB. Besides, the two operations have added onto Pending Operations list.

7. Click the “Apply” in the toolbar, and click “Proceed” to begin work with no needed restart computer system.

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