Three Ways to Merge or Combine Partitions in Windows Server 2022/2019/2016 with UTF-8 Encoding

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Last updated on April 22, 2024

How to Merge Partitions in Windows Server 2019/2016?

Many people ask if it is possible to merge partitions without losing data. The answer is yes, but it's not that simple – you could lose data if you don't do it right. Here, we have explained three successful ways to merge partitions in Windows Server.

1. Combine Partitions with Partition Manager (No Data Loss) 2. Merge Partitions with Disk Management 3. Combine Partitions using CMD

Merging partitions in a Windows server can be tricky, and you risk losing all your data if something goes wrong. The safest way to merge partitions is with software. There are a few options available on the market, but not all of them are reliable. Today, we'll introduce you to a reliable software that can help you merge your server without any data loss. You can easily accomplish this task anytime with tools Partition Master. It has been tested numerous times and never lost any data during the merging process. The tool provides an instant solution to merge volumes seamlessly in just a few minutes.

Merge Partitions with Server Partition Manager Software

AOMEI Partition Assistant is a user-friendly disk management tool for handling disk space in Windows. This software enables you to decrease the number of partitions on any hard drive without losing data. It helps you to convert MBR to GPT, making the disk compatible with any Windows operating system. With this tool, you can seamlessly migrate to a new SSD. It even lets you merge partitions even if the disks are non-contiguous. AOMEI Partition Assistant allows Windows server users to merge any number of disks without data loss, regardless of their positions.

If you're using Windows Server, the Tools software is an essential utility for you, as it can help you resolve numerous issues. The software is also very versatile and practical. Here are some of its advanced features.

• Adjust new disk layout with one click – You can easily adjust the ideal layout in the software with a single operation. The layout can be edited and changed multiple times to meet users' needs.
• Fix low disk space error with one click – If you encounter space issues, these tools will certainly help free up some unused space, which is often a quick solution.
• Clone or copy disk/partition with a simple click – This feature comes in handy when you're changing hard drives. It allows you to clone your old hard drive to a new one, even if an operating system is installed on it.
• Migrate server systems to a new HDD/SSD without reinstallation.

With this feature, you can merge server systems. To do so, follow the steps to merge partitions with the Partition Master tool:

Step 1: Select the target partition

Right-click on the partition that you want to keep and to which you want to add space, and select “Merge.”

Run the disk partition manager software.

Step 2: Select a neighboring sector to merge with

Merge a neighboring partition with the one previously selected.

Select the partitions to merge

Click “OK” to proceed.

Step 3: Perform the merge operation

1. Click the "Perform Action" button at the top of the screen, then click "Apply." 2. The program will merge the two partitions, adding the contents of the second partition to the first.

Select the partitions to merge

"Use Disk Management to merge partitions"

If you plan to merge partitions using the Disk Management method, you might lose some data. This is because you'll need to delete the target partition to create unallocated space, and then Disk Management can extend the source partition into the unallocated space to merge them. Before proceeding with this, make sure you back up all your data. You can manually copy everything, which will take a lot of time, or you can use various free backup software. After backing up, be sure to follow the steps carefully.

● Open the desktop and launch the Disk Management program.

Next, you need to format the target partition so as to create some unallocated space for merging. Right-click on the partition and choose “Format” option to delete the target partition.

Select the partition to delete

● After launching the app, simply navigate to the drive you want to merge and right-click on it. In the drop-down menu, look for “Extend Volume” and click on it.

Click on "Extend Volume".

This will launch the “Extend Volume Wizard.” Click on the “Next” button.

Click Next.

● Click the disk you want to merge with the formatted disk, and then click “Next”.

Click the "Next" button.

● Click the Finish button to complete the process successfully.

Click the "Finish" button.

"Merge partitions using CMD" in American English would be the same: "Merge partitions using CMD".

Another way to merge partitions in Windows Server is by using the CMD application. With this app, you can accomplish the task without any third-party software. However, if you choose this method, there's a chance of data loss, so make sure to back up your files beforehand. This method also requires deleting a volume for the merge to be successful. The application will combine a drive into an empty formatted drive, much like Disk Management. Here, we outline all the steps to merge partitions using CMD.

Hold down the Windows key and press R. Type "cmd" and press Enter.

You should now see the MS-DOS application launch.

● Open the Command Prompt and type “diskpart,” then press Enter.

Type list volume to see all the volumes currently on your computer.

Type “select volume X,” where X is the letter of the drive you want to merge, and press Enter.

Make sure the drive you want to merge is formatted, or else the extend command won't work. After opening “Diskpart,” you can select the drive with the “select disk 2” command. Replace the number “2” with the number of the drive you want to format.

To format the volume you want, type "Delete Volume" on the next line.

● Type “extend” and press Enter.

If you want to delete the partition instead, select the disk and partition, and replace the "clean" command with "delete partition".

Conclusions

All three methods to merge partitions are safe, and you can choose any of them. Only one method allows you to keep all your data. If you need to merge partitions, it is recommended that you use a tool because it is one of the best ways to do it without losing any data or partitions. Partition Master Enterprise is an all-in-one solution that can help you solve many problems. It is a perfect server computer disk management tool that can be used to merge partitions, extend, shrink, split, and even resize them.