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== Shrinking a Windows Server 2008 Partition Using Disk Management ==
The partitions on an MBR disk may shrunk to a smaller size using the Disk Management snap-in. This can be accessed either from the Server Manager or Computer Management tools. To launch the Server Manager open the Start menu and click on the Server Manager option, or click on the Server Manager icon in the task bar. Alternatively launch Computer Management from ''Start -> All Programs -> Administration Tools -> Computer Management'' or run '''compmgmt.csc'''.
Within Disk Management right click on the volume to that needs to be resized and select ''Shrink Volume...'' from the popup menu to invoke the Shrink dialog as shown below:
Specify the amount by which the volume is to shrink and click on the ''Shrink'' button to initiate the resize.
== Shrinking a Partition from the Command Line ==
