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Create or Modify Hard Drive Partitions in Windows 11 and Windows 10

Summary: Create and manage disk partitions in Windows 11 and 10. Use Disk Partition Manager to create simple partitions, use unpartitioned space, and organize drives.

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Windows Hard Drive Partition

New blank hard drives are not set up to organize or hold data. Partitioning a hard drive creates sections of the drive that allows the Windows to organize and mount for use. Formatting a hard drive allows Windows to store data.

How to Partition a Hard Drive on Windows 10 (Official Dell Tech Support)

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Note: The process to partition a hard drive in Windows 10 and 11 are similar.

Create a partition from unpartitioned space by following these steps:

  1. Right-click the Start menu and select Disk Management
  2. Select the hard disk to create a new partition.
  3. Right-click the unpartitioned space in the bottom pane and select New Simple Volume.
  4. Enter the size and click Next.

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Affected Products

Alienware, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Vostro, XPS, G Series, G Series, Alienware, Inspiron, Latitude, Vostro, XPS, Fixed Workstations, Mobile Workstations
Article Properties
Article Number: 000143677
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 05 Feb 2025
Version:  10
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