repartition server 2003 drive?

Partion Magic can't be used with windows 2003. Try Acronis Partition Expert (works to me) or somthing which can be use it for servers.
If he has RAID, the problem can be more complex.

If your disks are Basic, then you should be OK with any of the repartitioning tools that are designed to work with 2003 servers. PartitionMagic is not a server tool, but Volume Manager (which was also a Powerquest product) does work with servers, AFAIR. I'm not sure if it's 2003-compatible, though. In any case, if the disk has been upgraded to a dynamic disk, then none of the repartitioning tools that I've ever seen will work. You would have to completely wipe the disk, repartition, reinstall and then restore everything.

Hope this helps!

In case of dinamic disk you can add a disk to increase the volume. Help from diskmgmt.msc:
"You can increase the size of an existing simple volume by extending the volume onto unallocated space on the same disk or a different disk."

You can use Norton Ghost 2003 (using a Norton Boot Disk) to ghost the HD to a larger HD.
In the process you can make each partition of the larger HD the size you want.

The old HD should be stored away for backup. The ghost can be used again to resize the old HD.

You may have to run Fdisk/mbr from Windows 98 startup disk if the larger HD does not boot.

If you need more info or help, please add a comment.

I have tried Diskpart.exe, Paragon, Gparted, Pqmagic and Acronis Disk Director Server 10.0.

Acronis is the only one of these to do what I required. Time was minimal at about 15 minutes from the install of Acronis to finish. Acronis is $526.00 CDN

I have abandoned partition magic, as it cannot support server 2003 and has not been upgraded for a long time. Now I use easeus partition master, which is very easy to use, it support RAID, protect your data, even enlarge partition without reboot. You need to shrink partition D and then expand the OS, there is successful story http://www.hdd-tool.com/partition-magic/resize-windows-server-with-partition-magic-software.htm

Partition Magic is not for server OS.

For a server repartitioning, I have tried Partition Wizard Server and it works cool. Here is a tutorial to walk you through the repartitioning. No data loss ensured.

Hope it helps
http://www.geeksdo.com/resize-server-partition-wizard-server.html

Yes, partition magic doesn't support server 2003, but there are many SW that can repartition server, for example, disk director, easeus partition master, partition wizard, etc.
But I recommend using partition wizard, it is able to enlarge the partitions without reboot, it is very useful for a server to repartition and without downtime.
See this Server repartition tutorial http://www.hdd-tool.com/partition-magic/resize-windows-server-with-partition-magic-software.htm

Yes, partition magic doesn't support server OS definitely.

Another Partition Magic alternative will help you to extend server 2003 system drive without reinstall all the OS within several clicks. here is a detailed guide :
http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager/extend-system-partition.htm

Partition Assistant Server Edition can help you resize C: dirve to get more capacity, but this need to shrink the bigger D: dirve.
About the software detailed information, please refer to: http://www.extend-partition.com/partition-manager-server-edition.html

As this thread quiet for a while, I wonder if you have solved your problem. Assuming you have fixed, in case of who have the same problem. I think there is a better solution with step by step tutorial. I hope it will be helpful.

http://www.partition-magic.org/server/repartition-windows-sbs-hard-drive.html

About PartitionMagic

As we know Symantec has discontinued Norton Partition Magic 8.0. What???s worse, Partition Magic is only compatible with Windows 98/NT/2000/XP.

Partition Magic isn't compatible with Windows Server and it is no longer for selling. You should use other tools.

To a server, the data security is most important, you'd better backup and select the reliable partition software.

Other aspects you should consider, easy to use, full featured, tech and after sale support, the last is price.

In fact, it is easy to repartition server disk drive, I believe most of the non-tech guys can do this without assistance.
http://www.partition-magic-server.com/resource/repartition-windows-2003-server.html

Aomei partition assistant is a powerful freeware that contains many useful functions, it can help you resize C: dirve to get more capacity, but this need to shrink the bigger D: dirve.
About the software detailed information, click this link http://www.partition-magic.org/windows-server-2003/resize-partition-windows-server-2003.html, the professional resize wizard will surprise you!