VPS: Expanding the disk (partition) on Windows Server

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(Details may vary with products from different providers but the main concepts remain the same)

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Introduction

Sometimes it can happen that the hard disk or partitions are not properly extended or assigned, for example after an upgrade. If this is the case, you can solve this problem with the following steps.

Expand the partition

The partition can be adjusted using disk management. To open the application, press Windows key + R and then enter diskmgmt.msc. After this, click on OK.

Now the Disk management opens. Here you have the possibility to adjust partitions. Click with right click on the already existing partition and select (1) Extend Volume

Now the Extend Volume Wizard opens to extend volumes. Start the wizard by clicking on Next. The available disk space will be detected automatically, you just have to continue with another Next. Confirm and complete this process by pressing on Finish.

Once the process is complete, the current configuration is displayed again in Disk Management.

Conclusion

Your disk (partition) should now be set and usable as intended. For further questions or assistance, please don't hesitate to contact our support team, which is available daily to assist you! 🙂