And the only way to extend or shrink the C drive is via partitioning.
But simply partitioning a drive will formate it entirely & delete all files within the drive.
HitEnter& right-press theCdrive.
Set the shrinking amount based on the available free space inCdrive and hitShrink.
The C drive has been partitioned without losing any data.
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Heres how to partition the C drive without formatting:
Voila!
The new drive is ready to use.
you might create multiple drives from the newly unallocated space.
This method will also work for any Windows 11 computer.
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SelectExtend Volumeand follow the on-screen wizard to add unallocated space to your C drive.
But before increasing the drive space, double-check theres available unallocated memory next to the C drive section.
The C drive has now been extended based on your selected volume amount.
It is totally safe to partition the C drive of your Windows computer.
Can I increase the partition size of the C drive without formatting?
Can I partition my C drive on Windows 10 without losing data?
It is indeed possible to partition the C drive of your Windows 10 PC without losing any data.
Simply use the built-in Disk Management feature and shrink the C drive volume to create new unallocated space.
Wrapping Up
While partitioning the drives, confirm you choose the default NTFS file format.
Thats all for today.
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