# Partition question \[winXP\]

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/partition-question-winxp/139693>\
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**Created:** [March 4, 2005, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/partition-question-winxp/139693 "2005-03-04T20:13:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ryall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@Ryall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ryall)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2005, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/partition-question-winxp/139693/1 "2005-03-04T20:13:05Z")

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Hey guys… my machine came with the HD partitioned into **c:** and **d:** … I would like to add a third small partition for Unix… I’ve tried to follow the directions given by MS, but I’m hitting a wall… basically I dont have any ‘unallocated’ disk space cuz it is all split between c and d

So, in order to create a third do I have to delete d: to free up some HD space, then make some of that space back into d: and the rest into my new partition x:??? Is that the correct way? I cant find any definitive answer from MS

THNX

Peace