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How to partition a hard drive in Windows 11 without losing data?
Hi everyone, There is too much free space on C drive and I want to split C drive into two partitions. I’m currently running Windows 11 and looking for a way to partition my hard drive in Windows ...
To partition a hard drive in Windows 11. You're on the right track by considering Disk Management. It's a reliable and easy-to-use tool that allows you to manage your disks and partitions. Here's a step-by-step guide:
- Open Disk Management: Press the Windows key + R, type diskmgmt.msc, and press Enter.
- Right-click on C: (your main drive) and select Shrink Volume.
- Enter the amount of free space you want to allocate to the new partition. You can specify the size in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB), or terabytes (TB).
- Click Shrink to create the new partition.
- Right-click on the newly created partition and select New Simple Volume.
- Follow the wizard to complete the partition creation process.