Instructions
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 operating system toorganize and mount for use.Formattinga hard drive allows the operating system to store data.
How to Partition a Hard Drive on Windows 10 (Official Dell Tech Support)
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Create a partition from unpartitioned space by following these steps:
- Right-click the Start menu and select Disk Management
- Determine thehard diskto create a new partition.
- Right-click the unpartitioned space in the bottom pane and select New Simple Volume.
- Enter the size and click Next.
