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    4/23/23, 12:44 AM Overview of Disk Management | Microsoft Learn

    Overview of Disk Management


    Article • 03/22/2023

    Applies To: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019,
    Windows Server 2016

    Disk Management is a system utility in Windows for advanced storage operations. Here
    are some tasks you can complete with Disk Management:

    Set up a new drive. For more information, see Initialize new disks.

    Extend a volume into space that's not already part of a volume on the same drive.
    For more information, see Extend a basic volume.

    Shrink a partition, such as to enable extending into a neighboring partition. For


    more information, see Shrink a basic volume.

    Change a drive letter or assign a new drive letter. For more information, see
    Change a drive letter.

    Review drives and partitions


    Disk Management shows the details for each drive on your PC and all partitions for
    each drive. The details include statistics about the partitions, including the amount of
    space allocated or used.

    The following image shows the Disk Management overview for several drives. Disk 0
    has three partitions, and Disk 1 has two partitions. On Disk 0, the C: drive for Windows
    uses the most disk space. Two other partitions for system operations and recovery use a
    smaller amount of disk space.

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    Windows typically includes three partitions on your main drive (usually the C:\ drive).
    These partitions include the EFI System Partition, the Local Disk (C:) Partition, and a
    Recovery Partition.

    The Windows operating system is installed on the Local Disk (C:) Partition. This
    partition is the common storage location for your other apps and files.

    Modern PCs use the EFI System Partition to start (boot) your PC and your
    operating system.

    The Recovery Partition stores special tools to help you recover Windows, in case
    there's a problem starting the PC or other serious issues.

    ） Important

    Disk Management might show the EFI System Partition and Recovery Partition as
    100 percent free. However, these partitions store critical files that your PC needs to
    operate properly, and the partitions are generally nearly full. It's recommended to
    not modify these partitions in any way.

    Troubleshoot issues
    Sometimes a Disk Management task reports an error, or a procedure doesn't work as
    expected. There are several options available to help you resolve the issue.

    Review suggestions in the Troubleshooting Disk Management article.

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    Search the Microsoft Community website for posts about files, folders, and
    storage.

    If you don't find an answer on the site, you can post a question for input from
    Microsoft or other members of the community. You can also Contact Microsoft
    Support .

    Complete related tasks


    Disk Management supports a wide range of drive tasks, but some tasks need to be
    completed by using a different tool. Here are some common disk management tasks to
    complete with other tools in Windows:

    Free up disk space. For more information, see Free up drive space in Windows .

    Defragment or optimize your drives. For more information, see Ways to improve
    your computer's performance .

    Pool multiple hard drives together, similar to a RAID (redundant array of


    independent disks). For more information, see Storage Spaces in Windows .

    Related links
    Manage disks
    Manage basic volumes
    Troubleshooting Disk Management
    Recovery options in Windows
    Find lost files after the upgrade to Windows
    Backup and Restore in Windows
    Create a recovery drive
    Create a system restore point
    Where to look for your BitLocker recovery key

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