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Extend or add a partition on your Windows VPS

Learn how to extend the C: drive or create a new partition using unallocated disk space on your Windows VPS.

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Written by Andy Wallace
Updated over 2 months ago

Some Windows templates start with a 50 GB C: partition. If your plan includes more storage, the remaining space appears as unallocated in Disk Management. You can either merge that space into C: or create a new drive.


Option 1 — Extend the C: partition

If you want a single larger system drive, extend C: directly from Disk Management.



Steps

  1. Log in to your VPS using Remote Desktop.

  2. Right-click the Start menu and select Disk Management.

  3. In Disk 0, find:

    • C: (50 GB, NTFS)

    • Unallocated (remaining space)

  4. Right-click C: and select Extend Volume.

  5. Follow the wizard and choose how much unallocated space to add.

  6. Select Next, then Finish.

When complete, the C: partition grows to include all selected space.


Option 2 — Create a new partition

If you prefer to keep C: unchanged, you can turn the unallocated space into a separate drive.


Steps

  1. In Disk Management, right-click the Unallocated space.

  2. Select New Simple Volume.

  3. Choose a drive letter, such as D:.

  4. Format the volume as NTFS.

  5. Assign a label and finish the wizard.

A new partition (for example, D:) will appear and is ready for storage.


Troubleshooting when “Extend Volume” is greyed out

If the extend option is unavailable, the usual reason is that unallocated space is not immediately adjacent to the C: partition.


What to check

  • Make sure the unallocated space sits directly next to C:.

  • If the layout is correct but the button is still unavailable, try Diskpart.


Diskpart method

diskpart list volume select volume C extend exit

If the unallocated space is separated by a recovery or system partition, Windows cannot extend C:. You can either create a new partition or reinstall Windows with a custom layout.


Notes

  • Extending C: may require a reboot if certain files are in use.

  • Either method is supported on LumaDock VPS; choose whichever fits your storage needs.

  • Disk configuration is fully under your control.

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