After you have increased the disk size of your VPS in the MyTilaa dashboard, Windows will see the extra space as "Unallocated". You must manually extend your partition to make use of this space.
Backup First:
While extending a volume is generally safe in Windows, manipulating partitions always carries a risk.
We strongly recommend creating a Snapshot before proceeding.
While extending a volume is generally safe in Windows, manipulating partitions always carries a risk.
We strongly recommend creating a Snapshot before proceeding.
Step 1: Open Disk Management
The fastest way to access the partition manager is via the Run command.
- Log in to your server via Remote Desktop (RDP).
- Press Win + R on your keyboard.
- Type
diskmgmt.mscand press Enter.
Step 2: Rescan Disks
If you do not see the new space yet, force Windows to check the hardware changes.
- Click on Action in the top menu bar.
- Select Rescan Disks.
- You should now see a block of Unallocated space (marked in black) at the end of your Disk 0.
Step 3: Extend the Volume
- Right-click on your primary partition (usually C:).
- Select Extend Volume... from the context menu.
- The Extend Volume Wizard will open. Click Next.
- By default, Windows selects all available unallocated space. Click Next.
- Click Finish.
Troubleshooting: Is "Extend Volume" grayed out?
You can only extend a partition into adjacent unallocated space.
If there is another partition (like a Recovery Partition) between your C: drive and the unallocated space, Windows cannot merge them natively. You may need to use third-party partition tools or delete the blocking partition (advanced users only).
You can only extend a partition into adjacent unallocated space.
If there is another partition (like a Recovery Partition) between your C: drive and the unallocated space, Windows cannot merge them natively. You may need to use third-party partition tools or delete the blocking partition (advanced users only).