How to place a hard drive

When working with a computer, it would be very uncomfortable to look for among the mass of Windows service files and directories with the folder programs in which the user information is stored. Based on these considerations, one physical disk, no matter what size it is divided into two or more logical disks. On the first, the operating system files, programs and other service files are stored, on all other - user files. The process of splitting the physical hard disk into several logical is called the hard disk markup.

In order to place a hard drive, a program designed to work with hard disk sections. There are currently a lot of such programs: Acronis Disc Director, Partition Wizard, Paragon Partition Manager and many others. Which one to choose - everyone decides for himself. It is possible to place a hard drive, even using the usual Windows installer program, this feature is also implemented in it.

When laying the system partition (the one in which Windows files and service programs are located) you need to know the minimum required place for the operating system. It includes a place under Windows files and service programs. When creating a system partition of small sizes, the operating system will simply refuse it to be installed.

In the system section, it is necessary to provide a certain amount of memory for the paging file - a special file in which not frequently used data from RAM is stored, which allows the computer to work without freezing and avoid incorrect operation of programs when the RAM has been lacking. Many programs use a hard disk to store temporary files needed for their operation, browsers stored on hard disk frequently downloadable pictures, fonts and parts of sites, which allows you to quickly upload online pages, passwords and settings, and for all this is also required free space.

When laying up the system partition, there is a rule - it is better to restore the places more than required, rather than less. But here we should not forget that the user files are usually not stored in the system section, therefore, it is unnecessary free space in it - this is an unused useful place of other sections.

The markup process itself is quite simple in all programs. The sequence of actions is as follows:

We choose the physical hard disk, there will be existing sections on it, and the amount free to create new sections.
Click "Create a new section", indicate its size, taking into account the above recommendations.
After pressing the "OK" button, we expect the hard disk markup.

If necessary, reduce or increase the size of a particular partition, redistribute free space between sections. It is recommended to make copies of all valuable and unique information on your computer to another carrier, since it is a high probability of its loss in case of unforeseen situations, for example, if the process turns off the electricity .