The Diskpart.exe utility that is included in Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 and in Microsoft Windows XP does not let you extend the
Windows boot and system partitions into unallocated space.
The
Diskpart.exe utility supports only the extension of data partitions. System or
boot partitions may be blocked from being extended. You may receive the
following error after you try to extend a system or boot partition:
Diskpart failed to extend the volume. Please make
sure the volume is valid for extending.
The Diskpart.exe utility that
is included with the Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit may let you extend
Windows 2000 boot and system partitions into unallocated space. However, the
file system may not be extended, and when you try to extend boot or system
partitions, your computer may stop responding.
Caution You may find that Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) lets
you use the Diskpart.exe utility to extend Windows boot and system partitions.
The boot and system partitions may be extended, but the file system may not be
extended. Therefore, your computer may stop responding if you try to extend the
boot and system partitions. The Diskpart.exe utility was not intended for
extending Windows boot and system partitions.
Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003 include the Diskpart.exe utility as part of the base operating
system.
To download the Diskpart.exe utility for Windows 2000, visit
the following Microsoft Web site: