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How to partition a hard drive in Windows 11 without losing data?
Actually, I have also partitioned hard drive on Windows 11 before, but my reason is different from yours. I reinstall the system several times a year, so I want to store music and documents separately for easy management. But if you only have one SSD and divide it into two partitions, C and D, the problem still exists: if the C drive crashes, the entire hard drive will be affected, and the data on the D drive cannot be saved. In other words, whether you partition or not, once the hard drive crashes, all the data is gone. If you don’t back it up in advance, it’s basically hopeless.
Let’s talk about the only benefit of partitioning. If you install some risky software or the Windows system itself has problems, you can choose to reinstall only the system without affecting other stored files. This is also the reason why I decided to partition at the time. But to be honest, the most important thing is to back up regularly. After all, if the hard drive is broken, it doesn’t matter how many partitions you divide it into, and all the data will be lost. So, if you plan to partition, don’t forget to back up important data in advance!