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How to move recovery partition on Windows server?
I've encountered a situation where I need to reallocate disk space for better organization and performance, and the recovery partition is currently occupying a significant amount of disk space that I...
Before you move recovery partition on Windows server, back up your data. Seriously, if something goes wrong, you don’t want to lose important files or settings. Use Windows Server Backup or any trusted backup software. Just get that peace of mind before messing around with partitions.
Fire up Disk Management:
- Right-click on the Start button and choose Disk Management.
- Take a good look at your partition layout. Identify where your recovery partition is, its size, and the other partitions around it.
You want to know how everything is currently set up so you don’t end up with a crazy disk arrangement later.
If you need to move the recovery partition, you might need to clear up some space first. If another partition is hogging too much space, you can shrink it.
- Right-click on the partition you want to reduce (like your main data partition).
- Select Shrink Volume.
- Decide how much space you want to free up for the recovery partition. Make sure you leave enough space for those files!