How Do I Create a New Partition in Windows 10?
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How do I create a new partition?

Once you’ve shrunk your C: partition, you’ll see a new block of Unallocated space at the end of your drive in Disk Management. Right-click on it and choose “New Simple Volume” to create your new partition. Click through the wizard, assigning it the drive letter, label, and format of your choice.

How do I create a new drive in Windows 10?

How to Add A Hard Drive to This PC in Windows 10

  1. Video guide on how to add a hard drive to This PC in Windows 10:
  2. Step 1: Open Disk Management.
  3. Step 2: Shrink the volume of an existing hard drive.
  4. Step 3: Right-click Unallocated (or Free space) and choose New Simple Volume in the context menu to continue.
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