XP's DiskPart utility is capable of only partitioning a hard drive that is empty
or has "unallocated" free space.
For example, if you were to install a new second drive, DiskPart can be
used to partition and format it. DiskPart cannot segregate current files from
free space, therefore, only a sophisticated third-party partitioning program,
such as Partition Magic 8 , can be used to partition a drive that already has
Windows XP installed.
The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
and not harm your existing Windows installation, is to purchase and use
a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
http://www.symantec.com/partitionmagic/
The alternative is to perform a "clean install" of Windows XP:
How to Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348&Product=winxp
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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| I'm an owner of a Dell inspiron 1100. How can I partition my harddiskthat
| has 20 gb of storage space? I 'm also wondering why i don't have the Disk
| Partitioning wizard in my laptop.
