How to Recover Deleted Partition in Windows 11 - 4 Guides

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Updated on May 14, 2024

Can you recover deleted partitions in Windows 11? Yes, you can recover deleted partitions on Windows 11. After deleting a partition, it will be marked as invisible in File Explorer. However, the data within the partition is not immediately erased from the hard drive; instead, the space is marked as available for overwriting. Here are four methods to recover deleted partitions in Windows 11 to prevent data loss.

How to Recover a Deleted Partition in Windows 11

This section will introduce four methods to recover Windows 11 partitions. Please refer to the step-by-step instructions below.

Method 1: Using the Tool "Partition Master"

How do I recover deleted hard drive partitions in Windows 11? One of the most comprehensive and user-friendly solutions is to use the tool Partition Master Professional. It can effortlessly recover accidentally deleted partitions without data loss with just one click. Plus, it doesn't require any computing expertise, meaning you can restore deleted partitions on Windows 11 without knowing the underlying reasons. Partition Master works seamlessly on all versions of Windows.

Download the Partition Master tool and follow the steps to recover the deleted partition in Windows 11:

Step 1: Launch Partition Assistant and click "Partition Recovery". Select the target disk where the lost partition was located and then click "New Scan".

Step 2: Wait patiently for the software to perform the “Quick Scan” and “Full Scan”. The deleted partition will be marked as “Lost” under “Status”. Select the lost partition and click on “Recover”.

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You can also double-click on the partition you want to search and preview its content, then click “OK” to confirm.

Step 3: Wait for the partition recovery to complete and then click “Finish”.

As a professional disk management tool, Partition Master allows users to create partition with unallocated space, delete partition, merge partition and split partition.

Method 2: Assign a New Drive Letter

You can attempt to recover deleted or lost partitions on Windows 11 by assigning a drive letter to the deleted partition. However, note that this method only works if the partition loss issue is due to the loss of drive letters and partition names.

Partition Master can help with that, and here's how:

Step1. Run Partition Assistant, right click the target partition and choose "Change Drive Letter".

(2) In the new window, click the drop-down arrow and select a drive letter from the drop-down menu, then click OK.

Step 3: Click the «Run 1 Task» button in the top-left corner to apply the change, and then click «Apply» to change the drive letter for the selected partition.

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Method 3: Using Command Prompt

You can also assign a new drive letter using the Command Prompt. Follow these steps:

Step 1: Find the lost partition in Windows 11 Disk Management. (The deleted partition will be marked as “Unallocated”.) Launch Disk Management, find the deleted partition and remember its size.

Step 2: Type “cmd” in the Windows 11 search box, right-click “Command Prompt,” and select “Run as administrator.”

Step 3: In the CMD, type in each of the following commands, and press Enter after each one to execute them:

1. diskpart
2. list disk
3. select disk 0 (Replace 0 with the number of the disk where the lost partition is located)
4. list volume
5. select volume 1 (Replace 1 with the number of the lost partition)
6. assign letter=f (You can replace 'f' with another drive letter)

After running these commands, you can open File Explorer and see if the deleted or lost partitions show up. If this guide helped you, please share it to help more users.

Method 4: System Restore

System Restore is a built-in feature in Windows 11/10 that allows you to create a snapshot of your computer's current working state and save it as a system restore point. You can perform System Restore on Windows 11 to recover an accidentally deleted partition. However, this method will revert all your previous settings and changes, which might lead to data loss.

Step 1: Type “Create a restore point” in the Windows 11 search bar and select “System Restore.”

Step 2: In the System Properties window, click on "System Restore." In the following window, click "Next" to proceed.

Step 3: In the next window, select a restore point (one before you deleted the partition) and click "Next."

Step 4: Select the disk to be recovered and click “Next”.

5. Click the “Scan for affected programs” link to see which applications will be removed when you restore. When you're sure everything's okay, click “Finish” to end the process.

A warning will appear, telling you that once System Restore begins, you won't be able to stop it. Click “Yes,” then wait for the process to complete. When it's done, you should see your missing partition reappear.

Why Does Windows 11 Remove Partitions?

Partitions on a computer can be lost due to various reasons. A common cause is accidental deletion. Other factors such as hard drive failure, virus attacks, malware activities, improper system shutdowns, hard drive crashes, excessive bad sectors, power surges, incorrect formatting, damaged partition tables, or incorrect partitioning can also lead to the deletion of partitions in Windows 11.

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Conclusions

Accidentally deleting a partition in Windows 11 is not the end of the world. There are many ways to help recover a deleted partition and save your data. This article will discuss four methods to recover a deleted partition. Among them, Partition Master is a powerful partition management tool that can not only recover deleted partitions but also check the disk's health status to prevent partition loss caused by too many bad sectors or other hard drive health issues.

There are some other topics related to deleted partition recovery; you may want to look at them for more information, if needed.

Frequently Asked Questions About Restoring Partitions After Removing Them in Windows 11

Now that you know how to recover partitions on Windows 11, check out the related questions and answers below for more details.

1. Can I recover deleted partitions?

Certainly. If a partition is deleted, the disk space becomes unallocated. You can scan that space to find the deleted partition and recover data from it, even restoring it if possible.

2. How to Create a Recovery Partition in Windows 11?

To create a recovery drive on Windows 11, follow these steps:

1. Search for "Create a recovery drive" in the Windows 11 search bar, then select "Create a recovery drive." You might be asked to enter an admin password or confirm your choice. 2. After the app opens, make sure the "Back up system files to the recovery drive" option is selected, then click "Next." 3. Plug the USB drive into your Windows 11 computer, select it, then click "Next." 4. Click "Create." This will take some time since many files need to be copied to the recovery drive.

3. How to Recover a Deleted Drive in Windows 11?

If you created a System Restore point before in Windows 11, things become straightforward. You can perform a System Restore to undo the changes and recover the deleted Windows 11 partition.

Step 1: Type "Create a restore point" in the search bar, then click on that option from the search results.

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Step 3: In the System Restore window, click Next to continue.

Step 4: Choose the restore point you want in the next window, then click Next.

Step 5: Confirm the disk to be restored and click Next.

Step 6: Click on the “Scan for affected programs” link to see a list of apps that will be uninstalled during the rollback. When you're sure you want to proceed, click “Finish” to complete the process.

Step 7: A warning window will appear, stating that the System Restore cannot be interrupted once it starts. Click on 'Yes' and wait for the System Restore to finish. When it's done, your missing partition should be back.