Does Partitioning a Hard Drive Erases All the Data? How to Avoid It?

Can partitioning my hard drive break the computer? Does partitioning a hard drive erases all the data? How can I avoid this situation and create partitions on my hard drive successfully? Thank for your help!

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Roxanne· Answered on May 16, 2024

You will encounter word partitioning if you open Disk Management on your PC. Then, will partitioning a hard drive erase all the data? I will demystify the answer and offer an effective way to help you create partitions without data loss as the bonus tip. 

In theory, partitioning a hard drive won't erase your data since adding a new partition uses unallocated space with no data. However, if you accidentally format or delete your partition, your data on this partition may not be accessible anymore. Don't worry. You can refer to this complete guide to recover your lost partitions in Windows.

Further Learning: How to Recover Deleted or Lost Partitions in Windows

To fundamentally eliminate data loss during disk partitioning, you need to retort to a professional and proven third-party utility. EaseUS Partition Master is worth a try for its practical partition solutions and simplified process. Its "Create" feature enables users to create new partitions on the hard drive within three easy steps:

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Option 1. With Unallocated Space

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Partition Master and right-click the unallocated space on your hard drive to click "Create."

Step 2. Customize the partition size, file system, label, etc., based on your need, and click "OK" to begin.

Step 3. Hit on the "Execute 1 Task(s)" button and add a new partition by clicking "Apply."

Option 2. Without Unallocated Space

If you have no unallocated space on your hard drive, refer to this guideline to shrink partitions to create unallocated space or allocate free space from another drive:

More Information: Create Partition Without Unallocated Space

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