Windows allows you to create multiple FAT32 and NTFS partitions on a USB or External drive using Diskpart, Disk Management, MakeWinPEMedia.

It can be tricky to manage disk partitions in Windows. Perhaps you want to boot two operating systems simultaneously, or maybe you don't want to reinstall Windows when partitioning a hard disk.

Ever wish you could split your disk drive in two? Maybe you want to encrypt a portion of your drive for sensitive files, or perhaps you want to dual-boot Windows 11 alongside Windows 10.

We offer step-by-step tutorials on how to clone your hard drive or a single drive partition.

Before you begin, be sure to back up important files on the disk before you format. Use Disk Management To partition and format your drive, you can use Windows’ built-in tool called Disk Management.

The Disk Management tool of Windows is also available to partition devices. The steps below tell you what you need to do in order to partition a USB drive using Disk Management.

Let's take a quick look at a step by step guide detailing how to partition an SSD in Windows using the built in Disk Management tool.