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FabianPark
Sep 18, 2024Copper Contributor
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 ...
- Aug 14, 2025
I recently used Dr.Partition to partition my hard drive in Windows 11 without losing any data. It’s simple, reliable, and worked perfectly, but make sure to back up important files just in case before starting.
See this tutorial: https://www.osxcentral.com/how-to-partition-a-hard-drive-in-windows
It’s easy for beginners too!
WilliamsGreen
Sep 18, 2024Copper Contributor
To create a partition or volume (these two terms are often used interchangeably) on a hard disk, you must be logged on as an administrator and you must have unallocated disk space on the hard disk or free space available in an extended partition.
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-and-format-a-hard-disk-partition-bbb8e185-1bda-ecd1-3465-c9728f7d7d2e