How to shrink partition/split partition for Windows XP?

When one partition is too large, most users will try to split this partition into two or more small partitions. This is a good solution because it can promote disk usage rate and improve data security. In addition, it also facilitates users to save different files to different classification. However, to split one large partition into two smaller partitions is not that easy. For Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows 8, the built-in disk management tool has the function of shrink partition. But Windows XP system built-in disk management tool has no such function. Even though Command Prompt tool can help users to realize this operation, it is too complex for common users. Therefore, the best solution to this problem is partition magic. The powerful partition management functions of partition magic can easily help users to shrink large partition and then create new small partition. Next, let me show you a detailed demonstration of using partition magic to split partition for Windows XP.

Shrink partition
First, visit http://www.partitionmagic.biz to download this partition magic and install it to the partition that we are not going to operate so that we can avoid rebooting computer. Launch it to enter the following interface:



In this main interface of partition magic, we can check disk condition and partition allocation state. Select target partition and click "Move/Resize" button to start work:



In this interface, we can drag the partition handle border to shrink this partition. From the interface we can see that this partition magic is much more flexible than system built-in disk management tool.



After shrinking, click "OK" button to return to main interface:



Here, we can see that the original partition L: has been successfully shrunken. And there are two pieces of unallocated space at both sides of this partition. With the "Create" function of this partition magic, we can easily realizing splitting partition for Windows XP. After setting, remember to click "Apply" button to execute.

After reading this demonstration, you mush have learnt something about this partition magic. This only shows a small part of its comprehensive functions. For more detailed information about it, please visit the given website.