Best Answer: Do I Need to Create a Partition to Install Windows 10?
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Windows 10 installer will only show hard drives if you choose custom install. If you do a normal install, it will do the creation of partitions on the C drive behind the scenes. You normally don’t have to do anything.

Should I partition my hard drive before installing Windows 10?

The short answer is no and here’s why. When you install Windows, all you need to do is select the drive and Windows will partition off the space it needs for system files as Windows itself. To be honest, partitioning and formatting a hard drive nowadays is required only if you want to partition off space for storage.

How do I install Windows 10 without a partition?

Reinstall Windows 10 without losing partitions

  1. Disable Secure Boot.
  2. Enable Legacy Boot.
  3. If Available enable CSM.
  4. If Required enable USB Boot.
  5. Move the device with the bootable disc to the top of the boot order.
  6. Save BIOS changes, restart your System and it should boot from the Installation Media.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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