Changing partition size in Windows XP is an ordinary operation. There will be a large number of data stored into computer after long stretches of using the computer. Sometimes, the limited computer partition may be lacking in space. Lack of partition space will bring up great inconvenience in storing data and reduce the utilization of disk space. And if it happens to system partition, it will slow down the system's operating speed or even make computer down, which all users are unwilling to see. At this time, it is a good solution to change partition size in Windows XP. But the built-in disk management tool in Windows XP doesn't provide a suitable tool to change partition size, so users can hardly use it to resize partition. However, we don't have to worry much. There is another method. We can resize partition in Windows XP easily as long as we are in possession of a Windows partition manager.
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Changing partition size in Windows XP by using partition manager
Changing partition in Windows XP includes extending partition and shrinking partition. Take extending partition for example. We'll introduce the partition manager briefly. After installing the partition manager, launch it. Its main interface will be shown, as follows.
If there is no unallocated space for expending partition, we have to shrink the partition which is adjacent to the partition that will be extended, to get the free space. First, select the Windows XP partition that will be shrunk and click "Move/Resize". We'll see the following interface.
Drag the left arrow rightward to shrink partition. Then click "OK" to go back to the main interface. After that, select the partition to be extended and click "Move/Resize". Resizing interface will be shown again, as follows.
Drag the right arrow rightward to extend partition. Then click "OK" to go back to the main interface, shown as follows.
In this interface, we can preview the result. If it is expected, click "Apply" to perform the operations, finishing changing partition size in Windows XP.
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