The 'OS Partition' trick: Why I never install Windows on the whole drive ...

Partitioning the drive will remove all data on the disk, so if the drive has several partitions containing data, be sure to back up all data on the disk. Next, open Disk Utility and use the following ...

A single partition feels simple until something goes wrong ...

Messing around with the hard drive’s structure is high on my list of the most unpleasant things to do with a computer. However, my basic do-it-myself credo is to never pay a computer shop guy to do ...

I spoke with a rep. at Sandisk, and he claimed that this was probably caused by my creating more than one partition on the drive. Their drives, he said, "aren't made to handle more than on partition".

Most PCs come from the factory with a single partition on their hard drive, meaning that it shows up as one drive in the Computer window (as C:, typically). But keeping your data, applications, and ...

You may view your hard drive in Disk Management and see unallocated space. The space will be on the hard drive, but Windows cannot use it. It is like having a spare room in your house but locked off.