Ways to Increase Partition C Capacity in Windows 10 (Without Losing Data)

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Not satisfied with the capacity of partition C on your computer or laptop? Want to add a new partition? If you hear the word partition, surely what is in the minds of people who understand IT is about the hard drive.

Hard disk is one of the computer hardware that has an important role. Its function is to store data permanently. Partitions are needed so that the storage on your computer is more effective because you divide them according to your needs. Below we will explain what a partition is and its function.

 

Partition is a way or method in dividing the hard disk into several parts. Physically, there is one hard disk. However, the storage on the hard disk is what will be divided into several parts. 

What is the purpose? The goal is none other than so that your computer has good data management.

How to Increase Partition C Capacity in Windows 10

Imagine when you don't partition. You instantly save all types of files into your one hard drive. Then, you want to reinstall or your hard drive is infected with a virus. As a result, these files will be damaged or you can accidentally delete them because you are reinstalling the operating system.

 

But sometimes there are partitions on our laptops that are full and want to run out, for example partition C: so you want to increase the capacity. Here are the steps on how to increase partition C capacity in Windows 10 for beginners.

1. Right-click the Windows icon on the desktop as indicated by the arrow.
2. After that you select Disk Management.
3. Here I want to add capacity to partition C: by taking some capacity from other partitions. In this example, I want to take the capacity of the D: partition, hereinafter I will call it the DATA 1 partition. Then right-click the DATA 1 partition and select Delete Volume. Note: Previously, make sure you have moved all data and files on the DATA 1 partition to another partition or to other storage media such as an external hard drive or flash drive.
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5. If a notification like this appears, just select Yes.
6. The previously deleted DATA 1 partition will become Unallocated. We can add the Unallocated partition to our C: partition.
7. The next step right click on partition C: then you select Extend Volume.
8. If a display like this appears, just select Next.
9. The total capacity on the Unallocated partition is approximately 13,000MB or about 13GB. You can add the entire capacity to the C: partition or just take part of it, depending on your needs. Here I only want to take about 5GB, so the remaining Unallocated partition is only about 8GB (13GB – 5GB = 8GB). Then you select Next.
10. If a notification like this appears, just select Finish.

Now, here we have succeeded in increasing the capacity of our C partition: from what was originally around 19GB, it is now 24GB. At this point, you have actually finished adding capacity to partition C:

What Can Be Done in Unallocated Space?

1. The remaining Unallocated partition can be used again to create a new partition or be added to another partition. But here I want to be Unallocated as a new partition. How to right-click Unallocated then select New Simple Volume.
2. After that you select Next.
3. Then enter the desired amount of capacity (here I enter everything) then select Next.
4. After that select Next.
5. Enter the name of the partition, I equate it with the previous one, namely DATA 1. Then you select Next.
6. Then you select Finish.
7. Yup, you have successfully added capacity to partition C: while creating a new partition from Unallocated.

Main Functions of Harddisk Partition

Below we will provide information about what are the functions of hard disk partitions:

1. Make it easy for users

As we have explained that with the partition, you can sort the data on your computer or laptop. That is, one partition you can use to store the operating system. You can use another partition to store your work files. Meanwhile, you can use other partitions to store video, audio, and other entertainment files. Therefore, with this partition you are no longer confused when you want to find the files you need because you have categorized everything.

2. Speed ​​up computer performance

If all your data is stored on one partition, the impact can make your computer slow or slow. Even though the specifications that your computer has are good. But still you can't run applications, open folders, etc. comfortably.

For that, it is necessary to have a hard disk partition. So, computer performance will not be heavy and your activities can run faster and more efficiently.

3. Data is more secure

Maybe you can imagine if all your data is stored in one partition. Then your computer is exposed to a virus, then all the files will be directly attacked by a virus. As a result, these files may not be able to be opened or even deleted.

You can also experience this when you want to reinstall the operating system. If you do not move the data immediately, then all the data in that one partition will be deleted during the hard drive formatting process when reinstalling.

Hard disk partitions are also very important in data management. If your computer or laptop has a good partition, then the computer can operate smoothly. This can also be one way of speeding up computer performance easily. There are several partitions on the computer, one of which is partition C.

 

That's how to easily increase the capacity of partition C in Windows 10. Partition C is an important location because it is used as a storage area for your operating system. So, when you install Windows, you are mostly asked to store the operating system on partition C. That's why partition C is sometimes called HDD System.