Many power users divide their hard drive into multiple partitions. This helps ensure a convenient work with data and preserves a huge amount of information in the event that the operating system stops starting.
Necessary
Partition Manager
Instructions
Step 1
When you install Windows Vista or Seven operating system, it is best to cut the hard drive during this process. After the menu for selecting the hard disk on which you want to install the operating system appears, click the "Disk Setup" button. This will open an additional menu.
Step 2
Select the hard drive you want to cut into multiple pieces. Click the "Delete" button and confirm the selected action. Now click the "Create" button. Set the size of the future local disk. Specify the type of its file system. Repeat the procedure for creating a new partition until you have reached the required number of local disks.
Step 3
Now select the local drive on which you want to install Windows and click the "Install" button.
Step 4
In situations where you need to cut the hard drive after installing the operating system, it is better to use additional utilities. Find and download the Partition Manager program. Check its compatibility with your operating system in advance.
Step 5
Install Partition Manager and launch the program. Find the Wizards tab above the toolbar and open it. Select the "Create Section" function. Now check the box next to Advanced Mode and click Next.
Step 6
Specify the hard drive to be cut into pieces. Click "Next". Now, by moving the slider, set the size of the future local disk. Check the box next to "Create as logical partition". Click "Next".
Step 7
Select the file system format for the partition and the letter for it. Click the Next button and complete the wizard. Now open the "Changes" menu and click on the "Apply Changes" item. Wait while the program performs the specified operations.
