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tifekulhynne
Oct 22, 2024Copper Contributor
How to shrink volume in Windows Server 2012 R2?
I am trying to shrink a volume on Windows Server 2012 R2 system, but I'm unsure of the proper steps to do this effectively. I've looked into the Disk Management tool, but I’m not very familiar with t...
farleyduhaa7
Oct 22, 2024Iron Contributor
If you try to shrink more than the available free space, you’ll get an error. Make sure you’re aware of how much free space is available. Close any applications that may be using files on the volume you want to shrink before starting. System Reserved Partitions: Avoid messing with system or recovery partitions as shrinking those can affect system stability.