“How can I add a disk partition? I bought a new laptop online and found that there is only one C drive when I opened ‘This Computer’. I want to add two more partitions, one for installing software and the other for saving data. Will partitioning affect the hard drive? I also found some partitioning tutorials online, but they are not very complete. Please provide a detailed tutorial on adding a hard drive partition! Thank you!”
Only one C drive
When there is not enough partition or only one C drive, we need to add a disk partition. So what is the use of adding a partition? This article summarizes the following two points:
✬ Convenient classification management: Creating different partitions to store different types of files is conducive to efficient management. For example, the D drive is used for installing software, the E drive stores personal data, and the F drive stores downloads.
✬ Reduce the risk of failure: If there is only one partition on the hard drive, all data may be lost if the partition cannot be opened or is damaged. Create more partitions to effectively reduce the risk.
Methods for increasing disk partitions
How to add disk partitions? This article provides you with two tools to easily add partitions. One is the built-in disk management for Windows, and the other is the Aomei Partition Assistant software.
Method 1. Add disk partitions to disk management
Disk management is a tool that comes with Windows and is located in the Computer Management console. Can be used to manage hard drives and the volumes or partitions they contain. Disk management provides some basic disk partition management functions, such as helping you complete various tasks such as expanding partitions, compressing partitions, deleting partitions, and creating new partitions.
- Press Win+R at the same time to enter diskmgmt.msc and press enter to open disk management.
Open Disk Management
- Right click on the partition with free space and select “Compress Volume”.
Compressed roll
- Then the compression interface will appear, enter the amount of compressed space, which means we will increase the size of the partition space, and then click “Compression”.
compress
- After compression is completed, return to the main disk management interface, right-click on the newly added “unallocated” space, and select “New Simple Volume”.
New Simple Volume
- Follow the instructions in the New Simple Volume Wizard and click “Next” in sequence.
Follow the New Simple Volume Wizard
- Then click “Finish”, and the newly created partition can be used normally.
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Method 2. Partition Assistant Add Disk Partitions
Creating new partitions using disk management is too cumbersome and requires compression before creation. You can use the professional and free disk management software – Aomei Partition Assistant. Its “split partition” function can directly split a large partition into two or more small new partitions, and a new partition can be created in three steps. Specially designed for Windows users, computer novices can easily get started.
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- Run the Aomei Partition Assistant, right-click on the partition you want to split, and select “Split Partition”.
Split partition
- Drag the double headed arrow to the left to determine the size of the original partition and the new partition; Then click “OK”.
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- Click “Submit” to view the preview, and then click “Execute” to start splitting one partition into two.
Split a partition into 2 partitions
The above are two simple methods to add disk partitions. You can choose the one that suits you according to your needs. It is recommended to use the Aomei Partition Assistant to add partitions. It is easy to operate and has a graphical interface that is clear at a glance. In addition, the partition assistant can also help you merge partitions without loss, migrate software from C drive to D drive, migrate system to solid-state drive, check disks, and more. Download and give it a try now!
