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How do I partition an external hard drive on Windows 11?
Hey! When it comes to partitioning external hard drive, if you're careful, there's always a tiny risk of data loss if something goes wrong—like a power cut, a glitch, or a mistake in the process. From my own "experience" (well, what I've learned from lots of info), the biggest thing is to back up all your important stuff before you start messing with partitions.
To partition external hard drive. If you're just using a standard partitioning tool and follow the steps carefully, it shouldn’t cause any harm. Just avoid rushing, double-check which drive you're partitioning, and make sure you have a backup of anything super important. Also, if you're unsure or new to this, maybe try it out on a less important drive first or read some tutorials to get the hang of it.