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    Disk Partitioning: AIM - To Study Partitioning and Formatting A Hard Disk

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    The document discusses partitioning a hard disk to separate programs and files or install multiple operating systems. It provides a 5-step procedure to partition an existing hard disk drive: 1) Back up the drive, 2) Ensure enough free space, 3) Open the Windows partitioning tool, 4) Shrink the existing partition to make unused space, and 5) Create a new partition in the unallocated space. It also notes a third-party tool may be needed if the Windows tool cannot shrink the partition far enough.

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    Exp No 6 DISK PARTITIONING

    Date

    AIM – To study partitioning and formatting a Hard disk

    Theory

    partition a hard drive

    Partitions allow you to segment a single drive for separating programs from files or installing a
    second OS.

    Procedure

    When we talk about “drives” labeled C:, D:, and so forth, we’re actually talking about partitions,
    sections of the physical drive. Every hard drive in use has at least one partition. You can shrink that
    partition and create new ones out of the extra space. You’ll find this useful if you want to install more
    than one operating system, or if you want to truly separate programs and data.

    But first, need to take some precautions.

    Step 1: Make a full image backup of the entire drive if you don’t already have one. Disasters
    happen.

    Step 2: Make sure you have enough free room on the existing partition to create the new one.

    Step 3: Open Windows partitioning tool. Windows comes with a reasonably useful
    partitioning tool. It will probably serve your needs, and if it doesn’t, you’ll know soon
    enough. To open it, type partition into the search bar, then click on Create and format hard
    disk partitions..

    Step 4: Shrink the existing partition. Right-click the partition and select Shrink Volume.

    Then wait. It may take a while, a dialog box will ask how much you want the partition
    shrunk. The default number will be the maximum available.
    Let’s assume that Disk Management allows you to shrink the partition sufficiently. In that
    case, set the right size, click the Shrink button, and follow the prompts. 

    Step 5: Create your new partition. When the resizing is done, right-click the physical drive’s
    unallocated space and select Simple New Volume.

    Then follow the wizard.

    Option: Use a third-party tool

    If Disk Management can’t shrink the partition as far as you want it to, it’s time to go with a
    third-party program.

    Result :

    Studied partitioning a hard disk

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