On September 23, 2005, Windows Vista debuted in Microsoft's Tech·Ed2005. Then, Windows 7 was released officially on October 23, 2009. Next, Microsoft announced the preview edition of Windows 8 on September 15, 2011, and it was downloaded 500 thousand times in one day. Science and technology are progressing, and Microsoft is also progressing. These three operating systems have made great improvement compared with Windows XP which once dominated the whole operating system market. For example, these three operating systems can adjust partition without damaging data while adjusting partition with Windows XP will damage original data. Facing this problem, will you give up Windows XP? It is difficult to answer this question, indeed. A recent survey shows Windows XP still has occupied 40% market share by the end of October 3, 2011, so Windows XP is worth being regarded as the most successful operating system so far. Well, how can we resize partition without data damage under Windows XP? The third party partition magic is a good choice.
An indispensable partition magic Windows XP needs
Windows XP built-in disk management tool is mainly designed to delete or create partition. If we want to resize Windows XP partition, we have to delete the partition and then create a larger or smaller partition. At the same time, data stored on the partition will be lost. Besides, creating partition is not equal to resizing partition, and the true sense of resizing partition should be on the basis of original partition and not damaging data. Under this situation, we have to give up Windows XP built-in disk management tool. So, how can Windows XP users resize partition successfully? To resize Windows XP partition, we have to ask the third party partition magic for help. As inferior partition magic may bring data damage, data loss, or partition loss, an excellent partition magic is our best choice. Among so much partition magic, MiniTool Partition Wizard is the best one. This partition magic has easy-to-use and safe partition adjustment functions, so we can resize partition under Windows XP easily and safely. Furthermore, this partition magic is free for individual and home users, so we can freely experience pleasure brought by professional partition magic.
Resize Windows XP partition easily and happily
Absolutely, operation and safety are two factors users care about most. Easy operations and particular data protection of MiniTool Partition Wizard remove users' doubt.
To understand this partition magic better, let me introduce its operation and safety briefly. First, run it to enter the following user interactive interface:
This interface shows us partition condition and basic partition information. Select the partition which needs resizing. Then, click "Explore Partition" to browse parts of files.
The above interface shows us all files of this partition. After recording all files, please click "Close" to go back to the main interface. Select the partition needing to be resized again, and then click "Move/Resize" button on left action panel to resize Windows XP partition.
Here, we need to check the particular data protection mode which can enhance data protection capacity. Then, drag the triangles on both sides of the partition handle or input exact value to extend Windows XP partition. After finishing adjustment, please click "OK" to go back to the main interface. Next, click "Apply" to end operations. After this partition magic accomplishes all operations, we are successful to resize Windows XP partition. Then, preview this partition.
From the preview interface, we can see there is no data damage or data loss. Therefore, MiniTool Partition Wizard makes it pretty easy to resize partition. Of course, as a professional partition magic, its functions are far more than this. To experience this easy, safe, and reliable partition magic, please visit its official website http://www.partitionwizard.com to download its free edition. MiniTool Partition Wizard will become an indispensable tool for Windows XP disk management.