How to Create a Partition in Windows 11? [Solved]

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Last Updated on April 22, 2024

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Creating a partition on a Windows operating system isn't difficult, but how do you do it?

Many people nowadays struggle with lack of storage space, and thus add extra devices to their computers to build a large storage system. Common storage devices found on a computer include:

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
• Solid State Drive (SSD)
• NVMe SSD
• Portable HDD, SSD, and NVMe drives
• USB flash drives, SD cards, and other forms of flash storage

These are all great stores, but it's also a challenge to take full advantage of them because managing hundreds of gigabytes of storage is hard.

So, if you've just bought one of these devices, you might be wondering, how do I create a new partition? It's not that hard, but it's a little bit complicated, and there are actually a few different ways to do it.

So let's examine and unpack them one by one.

Why Create Partitions on Windows 11?

Suppose you want to learn how to create a partition on Windows 11 without formatting. Well, you should know that having separate partitions comes with numerous benefits. It can help you manage your storage space efficiently and ensure your data remains separate, allowing you easy access to the information you need.

This is what our computer partition looks like:

As you can see, it is divided into five parts. The local disk with the letter "C:" is the primary partition where our operating system is installed. Creatively, we store personal files and important data in the Sanctuary II.

The "Migrated" drive is where data from a previous drive was transferred. The other two are for game and entertainment-related files. It's important to note the "F:" partition, as it's almost at its total capacity.

While you can see the drives are evenly distributed so we can split data and store it safely while also accessing it conveniently and efficiently, let's dive into a few reasons why you might want to create partitions on Windows 11 or any other operating system:

"Maintain Performance Optimization - Boost Computer Speed"

Storing important files and programs on separate drives can improve their performance. On the other hand, keeping large numbers of files on separate partitions ensures that they don't affect your computer's performance.

• Easy installation of multiple operating systems

If you want to use different operating systems, one for work and one for personal use, for example, you could create two primary partitions to install both operating systems. Alternatively, you could use two different operating systems, such as Windows and Linux.

Easily manage your data

As illustrated above, you might have various interests, and therefore, creating multiple partitions for different purposes can be useful. This way, you can keep gaming, entertainment, and other leisure activities separate from work without compromising efficiency.

#1. Using a Free Partition Creator on Windows 11

If you're wondering how to create a partition in Windows 11, you need a valid program for the job. The first step to getting all these benefits is by creating partitions using a tool like the partition master tool.

It's a free disk management tool that can help you if you're wondering how to partition the C drive in Windows 11 without formatting or using another Microsoft operating system.

Step 1: Locate and select the target drive/partition

Launch Partition Master, go to "Partition Management", select the hard disk/partition you need to resize, right click and choose "Resize/Move Partition".

Select the partition to resize/move.

Step 2: Resize or move the partition

4. Drag one of the edges to make room for the unallocated space. Click “OK” when you're done.

2. To extend the partition, you must have unallocated space next to it (if not, create some by following the steps above). Click and drag the mouse over the unallocated space. Click “OK.”

3. To move a partition, you need unallocated space next to it. If there isn't any, free some up.

Right-click the partition you want to move and select “Resize/Move.” Drag the entire partition to the left or right to reposition it. Click “OK” to confirm.

Step 3: Review the results and apply the changes

Here, you'll see the new disk partition details and图表.

To save the changes, click the Run Task button, and then click Apply.

#2. Create a Partition in Windows 11 Using Disk Management

Another way to create a partition in Windows 11 is by using Disk Management. Here's how that's done.

Step 1: Click “Manage.”

Step 2: Navigate through the sidebar until you find "System Tools" and then "Storage." Click on "Disk Management," and you'll see this window.

Option 1: Create a partition without unallocated space

In the example above, all the partitions are either in use or assigned a drive letter. However, there may be situations where you see “Unallocated Space,” which refers to areas on the physical disk that aren't formatted or partitioned yet.

If there is no Unallocated space, click on any partition that you want to shrink.

Click “Shrink Volume” in the drop-down menu.

Here, you can select the amount of space you want to shrink. This will prompt Windows to unallocate that much space from this particular partition.

Option 2: Use unallocated space

After following these steps, you should see:

Unallocated Space

Then, right-click on it and select "Create Simple Volume"

Option 3: Delete the volume to free up unallocated space

Your third option is to delete partitions you don't need. This will free up space on your computer. Just make sure you only delete partitions that don't contain important data – or ones you've backed up elsewhere.

Final Thoughts

Here, we introduce the process of getting unallocated space via Disk Management or with Partition Master. It is recommended to use the latter tool to avoid the tedious steps in Disk Management.

Moreover, there is a risk of losing important data while managing disks. Hence, to avoid such risks, you can use this tool to easily create partitions in Windows 11.