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 with 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.powerquest.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
Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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| I tried to partition my hard drive using the Disc Management tool in Windows
| XP Home. The instructions say to right click on an unallocated region of a
| basic disc then click - new logical drive etc.
| My hard drive (disc 0, volume C, layout: partition, type: basic, NTFS) does
| not show any unallocated space.
| What should I do to allow the hard drive to be partitioned?
