[header] How to shrink a windows xp partition [title] Backup your important data. [step] Windows xp does not include a " shrink partition " function so you'll be using a third-party tool. This means that there's an increased chance that your data could be lost or corrupted. 
Backup all of your important data to another location before shrinking in case something goes wrong. [substeps] Click here for detailed instructions on quickly backing up your important files.