Windows 10: How to partition the SSD for user data volumes and installed apps?

My Win10 is installed on 2TB SSD but I am reinstalling programs from anotner, non-working Win10 instance.

I wonder if I should partition the main SSD like so:
(1) core OS volume
(2) Apps I install volume
(3) User data

make backups of (2) and (3)

So if I have to reinstall Windows, all I have to do is copy these volumes from the backup device.

:)

 

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

 

Moving the USERS folder

Sysprep (Windows System Preparation Tool) is the native built-in Windows tool that does the job in this procedure, getting instructions about what it is expected to do from a script called Answer File.

If you have external storage available for backing up your personal data, the easiest way is to copy your files to external storage.

I edited my previous post, making the list in it numbered. Check that list: In step 1 you can copy your files to external storage instead of making a new partition on your hard disk. In step 7 you can either remove all partitions and create new ones or simply format existing partitions and use them. In step 9 you can copy your personal data from external storage to your new user folders. You can then forget the step 10.

These tutorials are from our sister site the Seven Forums but they apply to Windows 10, too:

• Partition or Volume - Delete - Windows 7 Help Forums
• Partition or Volume - Create New - Windows 7 Help Forums
• Partition or Volume - Shrink - Windows 7 Help Forums
• Partition or Volume - Extend - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

Partitioning an SSD

Hi Aayush

Yes, it is Okay to partition an SSD, and that will not affect read/write times on the SSD

Primary Partition - for System, logical partition for your data . . .

Open Disk Management (accessible by right clicking your Start Button)

Right click the current partition and choose 'Shrink volume'

Set the amount you want the new partition to be sized to and apply the

Then right click the resulting 'Unallocated Space' and choose 'New - Simple Volume'

Accept the defaults and apply that . . .

That's It