How to Split Hard Disk without Formatting in Windows XP/7/8/10?
Geeks - Splitting a hard disk without formatting it can be useful if you want to create additional storage space on your computer without losing any of your existing data. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to split a hard disk without formatting in Windows XP, 7, 8, and 10:
Press the "Windows" key + "R" to open the "Run" dialog box.
Type "diskmgmt.msc" and press "Enter" to open the Disk Management utility.
Right-click on the hard disk that you want to split and select "Shrink Volume."
Enter the amount of space that you want to shrink the hard disk by in the "Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB" field.
Click "Shrink." This will create a new, unallocated space on your hard disk.
Right-click on the unallocated space and select "New Simple Volume."
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a new partition in the unallocated space.
Assign a drive letter to the new partition and format it, if desired.
That's it! You have now successfully split your hard disk without formatting it and created a new partition for additional storage space.
Note: If you want to split a hard disk that is already partitioned, you will need to delete the existing partition first. This will erase all data on that partition, so be sure to back up any important files before proceeding.
