Can I Do a Hard Disk Partition in Windows 8.1, and How?

I have a Windows 8.1 PC and haven't partitioned my hard drive. I was told the first thing many people do after buying a new PC is to do the disk partition. Can I do a hard disk partition in Windows 8.1, and how?

Yes, you can do a hard disk partition in Windows 8.1, and you should. Why? On the one hand, partitioning your hard disk is good for data safety. Image if you only have one partition and you have stored Windows 8.1 and boot files with other programs, personal documents, photos/videos, and so on. When Windows 8.1 is corrupted, or something goes wrong with the system, all data on the one partition may be damaged or lost. If you create several partitions to store different data types, the situation will be pretty different. 

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On the other, partitioning hard disks will make full use of disk space and bring a lot of benefits: dual boot, assort different kinds of files, and able to create multiple file systems. Thus, I will introduce a third-party partition tool to help you create partitions smoothly. EaseUS Partition Master is a one-for-all and advanced software that can assist you in partitioning your hard drive in Windows 8.1. Furthermore, it also provides powerful features like resize partitions, clone partitions, and merge partitions.

Note: Normally, you will not lose your data during the disk partition process, but backups are always the safest way to go before any partition operation.

Download the free trial of EaseUS Partition Master and follow the simple steps below :

• If your hard drive has no unallocated space, start from the beginning.
• If your hard drive already has unallocated space, skip to step 3.