Windows Xp: Partition

You cannot shrink C: with native XP tools. You must:

Method 2: Using Built-in Disk Management (Post-Installation) partition windows xp

| Error | Cause | Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Missing SATA/RAID driver | Enter BIOS and set SATA to IDE Mode (not AHCI). Or press F6 during setup with a floppy disk. | | "The partition is too small" | Trying to install XP on <1.5GB | Delete partition and recreate with at least 10GB. | | Drive letters are wrong (D: is CD-ROM) | XP assigns letters in order | Go to Disk Management → Right-click CD-ROM → Change Drive Letter → Move CD to R: or Z: → Then rename partitions. | | Cannot delete system partition | Pagefile or boot files are present | You cannot delete the active partition from within Windows. Use the XP CD boot method. | You cannot shrink C: with native XP tools