Format c drive windows 2000 server

Resources for IT Professionals. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Disk formatting is done as a preparation for the use of any operating system. There are many ways you can do this task so if one method fails, you can opt to use another. The formatting of drive usually uses three processes. This includes low-level and high-level formatting and partitioning. Typically a drive format is done, in a way, to refresh the drive.

This method is the most convenient way to perform the format of Drive C. Take note that the installation of Windows will automatically format your drive. You can create your disc and use it to boot then format drive C. Follow the instructions on how you can do this:. Press the Start button then go to All Programs. Select Maintenance. Select Create a System Repair Disc and pick the location where you want to burn this.

Place the CD in the optical drive before doing this or during this step. If you need help doing this I have a web page put together with a variety of things you can do. All, I appreciate all the posts as they are all relevant to the situation. Just some clarifications on some of the posts…. I could move SQL server. The real issue is a specialized application that has to run from C:. It does some custom data dumps from the software and they have no way to not make it use drive C:.

This is the only reason I really need the space on C:. On the advice of this post and others I went with Acronis Server Disk director as a side note — I did try Paragon software and it caused all sorts of issues — just and FYI. The software installed nicely, performed the expansion, said everything was great but……now I have a different issue. Under Computer Mgt. Windows reports that I have a 15GB drive C:. Diskpart reports that I have a 15GB drive C:. Unfortunately in reality, My Computer reports that the drive is still only 9GB.

I am guessing the issues are with the array and the way it is managing the space. Acronis has backed off on trying to help saying they are not sure I did not ask to speak with a level II tech. To their credit they offered a prompt refund of our purchase price without us asking. I have no issues with the software or their support. I am feeling that I am starting to press my luck here. Any other ideas? I appreciate the help. I will be using some of your suggestions on this and other servers.

If all is well and things are working after a week, delete the data. John "I am guessing the issues are with the array and the way it is managing the space. For starters I will review it tonights. Any thoughts? Still working on this issue. I am going to spend some time on it over the weekend.