Windows 10: Accidentally unset the partition of my hard drive where my files are

Discus and support Accidentally unset the partition of my hard drive where my files are in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I was trying to create a Windows 10 installation boot drive but couldn't find a flash disk. All I had was a 1TB external hard drive. Soo I stupidly... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/ParanoidPlayer, Feb 14, 2021.

  1. /U/PARANOIDPLAYER
    /u/ParanoidPlayer Win User

    Accidentally unset the partition of my hard drive where my files are


    I was trying to create a Windows 10 installation boot drive but couldn't find a flash disk. All I had was a 1TB external hard drive. Soo I stupidly thought that if I shrink the volume and partitioned 8GB on the drive for the installer, it wouldn't affect the original partition I had. After running the Windows 10 download tool I realized I effed up hahaha. It unpartitioned the original partition. I'm just wondering if anyone know's a way to recover the files in the now unpartitioned hard drive. Thanks!

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    /u/ParanoidPlayer, Feb 14, 2021
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  2. W1ZZARD
    W1zzard Win User

    W7 Hard drive partition issue

    to get rid of that 100 meg windows partition that setup creates for you on a new install on a blank hdd:

    - press shift+f10 when on the partition management screen in setup <-- this opens a command prompt
    - diskpart <-- start the windows command line partition management tool
    - list disk <--- list the installed hdds in this computer for the next step
    - select disk 0 <- might have to replace 0 with the number of the correct disk
    - clean <-- this will erase all data on the disk you selected one step up- dont use the wrong disk!
    - create partition primary <- creates a primary partition taking up all space on the drive, adjust the command if necessary
    - exit, exit to exit diskpart and the command prompt
    - click refresh in partition manager and select your newly created partition and install to that
     
    W1zzard, Feb 14, 2021
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  3. DIA01
    Dia01 Win User
    Partition or multiple hard drives?

    As the title suggests. Is it worth installing say a 36GB drive for the OS soley or partitioning an existing larger drive with either 2 or more partitions? I am currently running Vista 32bit and want to try out 64bit and am sick of reformatting the whole drive. Any suggestions?
     
    Dia01, Feb 14, 2021
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  4. BADROBOT
    badrobot Win User

    Accidentally unset the partition of my hard drive where my files are

    Partitioning My Hard Drive Without Losing Data


    Download any of the suggested programs above and fire up Youtube for a step by step instruction. Easus is a good software. But I personally use MiniTool Partition Wizard.

    It will only take 5 minutes to become a professional hard drive partitioner. Accidentally unset the partition of my hard drive where my files are :)
     
    badrobot, Feb 14, 2021
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