Summary: In general, there are 2 utilities to create Windows 10 partitions: Disk Management and Diskpart. However, both of them have limits and so in this post, the third way will be introduced to help you do it much easier.
Question from a computer owner
“I received my new laptop hours ago that I bought online. I was so happy to finally be able to play CS:GO at much higher frame rates, but what I found later really disappointed me: there was only one drive in the machine, which meant it would store all data on the system drive. You know that if there are too many things installed on that drive, it will go bad and the computer will slow down. So, I want to ask if there is any way to create a Windows 10 partition. Because I am literally a newbie to disk management and all I know is how to play video games, I don’t know how to do it.
Why create a partition in Windows 10?
Usually there are more than 1 partition on your hard drive. For example, C drive stores your system files, and D, E, F, and G drives store other non-system files, such as apps and programs. However, when we get a new PC and start it for the first time, there tends to be only 1 partition, C drive, which is made by the manufacturer and has to store all kinds of files there.
Of course, it’s okay if you don’t want to make any changes. However, if you encounter a system crash or other system failures and have to reinstall the operating system, then all system files, personal files and software on C drive will be lost and you will have to reinstall them later, which It consumes a lot of time and energy.
Also, too many files in C drive not only make disk management difficult, but also affect your computer’s performance, leading to slow speed. Under this circumstance, you may find that it is imperative to create more than 1 partition in Windows 10? But how? This tutorial provides the 3 most pragmatic solutions to help with Windows 10 partition.
How to create a partition in Win 10 using 3 different methods?
Creating partitions is never a difficult job once you find the right way. Generally, 2 built-in Windows tools help to partition a disk and they are Disk Management and DiskPart. However, both have a limit that I will explain later. So under this circumstance, another awesome third-party utility is recommended. Now, let us learn its usage one by one.
Disk Management is a free but powerful Windows built-in utility developed by Microsoft. It helps to manage hard drive partitions without OS reboot or any interruption. Contains features including creating, deleting, and formatting volumes.
1. Right click on “This PC” on the desktop and select “Manage”.
2. Click “Disk Management” from the left.
3. Find the C drive, select it and right click on it.
4. Select “Lower Volume”.
5. Enter the amount of space in MB and click “Reduce” to continue.
6. Now, you will see Unallocated space appear next to drive C. Select and right-click on the Unallocated space and select “New Simple Volume”.
7. Follow the on-screen guide and do as it tells you to the last step to create a new partition
DiskPart is another built-in Windows utility but more complex, so it is only recommended for professional users. With DiskPart, you can perform various operations including partition creation and deletion via command lines. Next, I will explain how to create a DiskPart partition in Windows 10.
Note: Any incorrect command line could cause severe system errors and cause irreversible data loss. In this case, we suggest that you make a backup of the original drive first.
1. Type “diskpart” in the search box on your desktop and press “ENTER”.
2. Type “list disk” and press “ENTER” to bring up drive C.
3. Type “select disk x” and press “ENTER”. Here, “x” represents the sequence number of the disk.
4. Type “create primary partition size = 10000” and press “ENTER” to give a size to the partition you want to create. Here, 10000 means 10000 MB/10 GB.
5. Type “list partition” and then you will find the sequence number of the partition you want to create.
6. Type “select partition y” and press “ENTER”. “y” represents the partition sequence number.
7. Type “formt fs=ntfs quick label=”Backup Partition” and press “ENTER” to format the partition as NTFS.
8. Type “assign letter = G” to give the partition you created a drive letter.
I think you have noticed that with Disk Management or DiskPart, you can only create 1 partition at a time. You must repeat all the steps to create other partitions if there are several waiting to be created. So this time, I will introduce another easier partition software, AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional, to help create multiple partitions simultaneously.
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Step 1. Install and run AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional. Wait until you see all the disks and partitions appear on the main interface.
Step 2. Select the hard drive you want to partition, right click on it and select “Quick Partition”
Step 3. In the popup panel, you can customize the number of partitions, file system, etc. Then press “Start Partition” to get started.
Bonus: Create a partition before installing Windows 10
To install Windows 10 on your PC, there must be an existing partition. In the following tutorial, you will learn how to create a partition before installing Windows 10.
1. Boot the PC from it after inserting your installation media.
2. In the Windows setup window, press “Shift+F10” to open a command prompt.
3. Type “diskpart” and press “ENTER”.
4. Type “list disk” and press “ENTER”.
5. Type “select disk [disk number]” and press “ENTER”.
6. Type “create primary partition size = 100000” and press “ENTER”.
Now, you have created 1 partition in 100 GB on which Windows 10 will be installed.
Conclusion
How to create a Windows 10 partition? For starters, you can also try Disk Management and DiskPart, which are 2 free built-in Windows utilities. However, both of them can only create one partition each time and thus another better alternative AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional is created to help create multiple partitions in Windows 10 each time.
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