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    create partition after installation?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by MarioX, Feb 19, 2016.

  1. MarioX

    MarioX Notebook Enthusiast

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    is it possible to create partitions without having to reinstall windows? i've got a 512gb drive that i want to split to 3 drives. i read about partition magic but am not familiar with these tools
     
    MarioX, Feb 19, 2016
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    In windows you can simply open the "Disk Management" tool (win+x -> Disk Management) and then shrink your existing windows partition by right clicking on it.

    This will create enough space for a new partition (which you can also create and format from within the Disk Management tool - or leave blank if your about to install Linux or such like...)
     
    Schmoo2k, Feb 20, 2016
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    thanks!!! didn't know it was that simple. haven't had a need to do this in awhile. vid tutorial on it here too

     
    MarioX, Feb 20, 2016
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