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How to Resize Partition Without Losing Data [3 Safe Ways]
All the ways you can safely do it
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Systematic data storage and organization are critical to seamlessly accessing files on the PC, and partitions often help achieve this. But many wonder if one could resize the partition without losing data and whether there are safe methods.
While you could easilysplit disk space, losing personal files bothers many. So, let’s find out all about it and the options to resize partitions in Windows 10 for free.
Can I resize the partition without losing data?
Yes, you can resize partitions without data loss. This is because the disk space used to store data can’t be shrunk and is not affected in the process. Only the free storage on the disk can be changed into an unallocated state. So you can safely resize the partitions and not worry about the critical files.
Here are the primary benefits of creating partitions on the disk:
How do I resize the partition without losing data?
1. Via Disk Management
That’s how you can resize a partition in Windows 10 without losing data. While doing so, you can either extend another partition or create new ones from the unallocated space created after deleting a partition.
2. Use Diskpart
That’s it! You can always use Diskpart to shrink partitions without losing data and resize them seamlessly. Though the command line utility seems a bit intricate initially, it’s way simpler than Disk Management once you get the hang of things.
There’s also the possibility touse Disk Management in Windows 7, and the highlighted guide will provide all the information.
3. With a dedicated tool
If the two methods seem complex, there’s always the option to use areliable and dedicated Disk Management toolto create, format, and resize partitions in Windows.
The basic functions are included in the free version for most tools, but you must subscribe to the paid version for advanced features. But owing to the simplicity offered by these, many prefer a dedicated tool.
Now that you understand how to resize partitions without losing data, check how tospeed up an SSDand quick tips toincrease the file transfer speedin Windows.
For any queries or to share your thoughts on the subject, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
