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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 ...
Using Command Prompt to partition a new hard drive in Windows 11 is a more technical way, but it works just as well. I've tried it myself and it works pretty well. Here are the steps:
- Open Command Prompt (Administrator mode).
- Type diskpart, then use list volume to find your C drive.
- Then type select volume X (X is the number of your C drive).
- Then use shrink desired=XXXX to shrink the space you want (XXXX is the number of MB you want to partition).
Finally, type create partition primary to create a new partition.
Although this method may seem a bit technical, it's not a big deal if you follow it step by step. However, it's recommended to back up important data before using it, just in case.