Although Windows 11 and 10 include the Disk Management tool to manage partitions, if you plan to resize a drive to create a dual-boot setup, expand an existing partition, or create or delete a partition, you can also use GParted, which offers more tools and options. This guide will teach you how to resize, create, and delete partitions using GParted on Windows 11 and 10 devices.
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Create a USB bootable media with GParted
To create a GParted bootable media, connect a USB flash drive with at least 2GB of space to your device, and use these steps: Once you complete the steps, tuxboot will create a bootable media with the GParted files, which you can use to boot your computer to use GParted. However, before you start your device with the tool, you need to make sure that your device can boot from USB.
Typically, you’ll need to access your device Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) by hitting one of the function keys (F1, F2, F3, F10, or F12), the ESC, or the Delete key during boot. Once inside the first, look for the Boot section and make sure the boot order is set to the drive that contains the Windows 11 installation files, and do not forget to save the configuration. The BIOS/UEFI can vary depending on the manufacturer and even per computer model. As such, make sure to check your manufacturer support website for more specific instructions.
Resize drive partition using GParted
To use GParted to resize a drive with a Windows 11 or Windows 10 installation, connect the USB flash drive with GParted to your device, and then use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the Linux-based tool will resize the partition on your selected drive.
Create drive partition using GParted
You can also use GParted to create and format new partitions using unallocated space with these steps: After you complete the steps, GParted will create the new partition using the settings you specified.
Delete drive partition using GParted
Using GParted, you can even delete partitions you don’t need using these steps: Once you complete the steps, GParted will delete the partition that you selected. If you plan to delete the partition to extend the capacity of another partition, you can use the steps outlined above to resize a drive to extend the partition with the unallocated space.
Closing the tool is as simple as clicking the GParted button from the top-left corner, the Quit option, and then double-clicking the Exit button and the Shutdown button. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
