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:
Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
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 - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/
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| I currently have two partions on my hard drive. Do I have to buy a program
| like Partion Magic to resize my partions without having to reformate?
