It is common that users will try to shrink partition and release disk space. To shrink partition, most users firstly think about partition magic. It is a necessary tool for shrinking partition. To shrink partition is to divide unused space of one partition so that we can use disk space more efficiently. For Windows Server 2003 users, it is common to shrink partition to use partition space efficiently. At this time, Windows Server 2003 users will complain about the system built-in disk management tool, because this tool can only help users realize creating partition, deleting partition, formatting partition, and changing drive letter or path, etc. It is unable to shrink partition in Windows Server 2003. Therefore, we need to find other solutions to shrinking partition for Windows Server 2003. Actually, command prompt tool can help users to shrink partition but this solution is very complex that common users are not supposed to accomplish this operation. If misoperation happens while shrinking, data loss may happen. There is another solution. That is professional partition magic. As long as we employ a piece of excellent partition magic, we can easily realize shrinking partition in Windows Server 2003.

Excellent partition magic for Server 2003
To find a piece of excellent partition magic to shrink partition in Windows Server 2003, you can firstly visit the professional server partition magic website http://www.partitionmagicserver.com to download one. This website recommends a piece of rather excellent partition magic that is easy-to-use and provides users with graphic interface for users to operate directly, which is superior to system built-in disk management tool. Moreover, this partition magic provides a shrink partition function that allows users to shrink partition either forwards or backwards. We can see it from the following picture:



Firstly, this is the interface of resizing partition. We can input exact value in the textbox or drag the partition handle border to shrink partition. After setting, we can click on "OK" button to enter the next interface. We can shrink this partition both forwards and backwards so the unallocated space will be at both sides of this partition:



After shrinking, we can see it from this picture that there are two pieces of unallocated space in front of target partition as well as behind target partition. We can use these two pieces of space to extend adjacent partition.
Furthermore, MiniTool Partition Wizard provides preview effect for users so that we can avoid misoperation.
If you are in trouble of shrinking partition in Windows Server 2003, I believe this Windows Server 2003 partition magic will be the best choice for you.