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by mckaytech 1 view

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I inherited a few NT v4.0 servers that need partitions adjusted in one way or another. I've looked at Partition Manager from Paragon Software as a possible solution and also at Partition Magic.

Partition Manager seems to be the more appropriate product. Does anyone have any experience with either product that they would be willing to share?

paul

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by dmiles

Have expierenced both Partition magic and partition manager and both work well with resizing the partition without destroying any data,but my expierence is that partition magic is the superior product.
Partition Manager does a good job,and because of the price I think partition commander is more affordable.

by mckaytech

Thanks for the information. I tried Partition Magic but the version I had came up with a message that it doesn't work on NT Server.

Partition Manager worked marvelously on the servers that didn't have NT volume sets but didn't know what to do with a volume set.

paul

by jasonr

Partition Magic is easy to use and works well. I have used it many times with no fault. It also has a new tool included (v5+) which allows to to deal directly with the table similar to how linux does in the diskdruid.

I have not used manager soim blind as to it's advantages but for every task i have needed to do Magic has done it.

by mckaytech

Hmmm.... as noted above, Partition Magic reported it would not run on NT Server. Maybe a newer version?

paul

by bohicam1

I have tried using partition magic on a server and it will not work. Powerquest's other product, Server Magic will do partitions on a server.
Good luck!

Mike

by mckaytech

I also found Partition Magic wouldn't work on the NT Server platform but the Powermanage software (at $1,500 USD per server) is completely out of reach. Especially when Partition Manager is about $12.00USD per server.

But I appreciate the info!
paul

by bhrdwh

Hi Paul,
Yes Partition Magic will work on NT / 2000 Servers. I have used it.
Had a Server with 18GB with C:\ drive as 2 GB & it had to be increased. I used Partition Magic & thru its GUI easily increased the pratition without any data loss.
Its petty easy to use, but I did take back of the entire Server (just in case).
All the best, dont worry, go ahead & use it.
Akash

by mckaytech

As noted above, must be a version thing. My version popped up with an error message that said it would not run on NT Server. At any rate, the license includes only workstation platforms and I work for an organization that would be just the sort oftarget that the software piracy folks love best (deep pockets, enough disgruntled employees to make the report).

However, I appreciate the information.

paul

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