Windows server 2003 is the classical Windows server operating system. Even though the newest Windows server 2008 has been released, many users are still using the old Windows server 2003 because of its excellent performance. However, the only defect of this powerful server operating system is its built-in
disk management tool. This tool even has no
extend volume and
shrink volume functions, so it is far from satisfying for users to perform perfect
partition management in Windows server 2003. In this case, most Windows server 2003 users will resort to the professional third-party
partition magic, which provides users with more comprehensive and powerful partition management functions. In fact, from the professional partition magic
http://www.partition-magic.com/ we can download such a piece of professional partition magic for better partition management in Windows server 2003.
This professional partition magic runs perfectly in the Windows server operating systems including Windows server 2003. Its user-friendly design and all-sided functions also attract so many users for better partition management in Windows server 2003. In addition, this professional partition magic also provides users with data security protecting functions such as power-off protection and preview effect.
Shrink partition with partition magic in Windows server 2003
Next, let me give you an example of how to use partition magic to
shrink partition in Windows server 2003 for your more intuitive understanding about this professional partition magic.
After downloading and installing this partition magic, we can launch it to enter main interface:
This is the main interface of partition magic. To shrink partition, we should first select target partition, and click "
Move/Resize" button:
In this interface, we can shrink partition by dragging partition handle border or inputting detailed value in the textbox. Next, click "
OK" button:
Back to main interface, we will find the target partition has been shrunken and there is unallocated space in the Disk2. Click "
Apply" button to execute operation.