Partitioning your hard drive makes managing the operating system, files, and file formats of each partition easier. For example, you can install Windows 11/10 on one partition and store movies or music on another. When you don’t want these movies, you can directly format the current partition, which will not harm your system and relevant data on the other partition.
Partitioning a hard drive in Windows is not difficult. This section will show you two disk partition tools: Disk Management and EaseUS Partition Master. If you are a beginner, EaseUS Partition Master is an easier option.
Way 1. Use EaseUS Partition Master
EaseUS Partition Master is a professional disk partition tool. Its advanced partitioning features allow you to partition new and old disks for the best disk use. It is well compatible with Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/XP. Its clear interface and timely prompts make it easy to use, even for beginners. You can partition external and internal hard drives in just a few simple clicks.
To make your partitioning process smoother, read the note before starting.
Note: If your disk is new, it will display as unallocated in EaseUS Partition Master. In this case, you need to initialize your disk to MBR or GPT before partitioning it, as shown in Guide 1. If you want to partition an existing hard disk, skip to Guide 2.
Guide 1. Partition a New Hard Disk
Before partitioning the new disk, we need to initialize it. Here are the instructions:
Step 1. Download and launch EaseUS Partition Master on Windows and navigate to the “Partition Manager” section.
Step 2. Right-click the new hard disk (shown as Unallocated) and choose “Initialize to GPT” or “Initialize to MBR,” depending on your needs.
Note: If your new hard drive is 2 TB or larger, select GPT. If it is less than 2 TB, choose MBR.
Step 3. Click “Execute 1 Task(s)” and then “Apply.” Wait until the initialization completes.
Step 4. EaseUS Partition Master will reload the interface, and a new window will appear. Click “Partition this disk” and click “Proceed” to continue.
Step 5. Set the number of partitions that need to be created. You can accept the default settings provided by EaseUS Partition Master. When finished, click Continue.