Creating a volume in Windows is an essential task for managing storage on your computer. Whether you're setting up a new hard drive or organizing existing space, Windows provides several tools to create and manage volumes. This article will guide you through the process using both the Disk Management utility and command-line tools like Diskpart.

Using Disk Management

Disk Management is a built-in Windows utility that allows you to manage your hard drives and the volumes or partitions on them. Here's how to create a new volume using Disk Management:

1. Open Disk Management:

   • Press Win + X and select Disk Management from the menu.
   • Alternatively, you can type diskmgmt.msc in the Run dialog (Win + R) and press Enter.

2. Initialize the Disk (if it's a new disk):

   • If the disk is not initialized, a wizard will prompt you to initialize it. Choose either MBR (Master Boot Record) or GPT (GUID Partition Table) as the partition style.

3. Create a New Volume:

   • Right-click on the unallocated space on the disk where you want to create the volume.
   • Select New Simple Volume and follow the wizard:
     • Specify the volume size.
     • Assign a drive letter or path.
     • Format the partition (choose the file system, allocation unit size, and volume label).

4. Complete the Wizard:

   • Click Finish to create the volume.

Using Diskpart via Command Line

Diskpart is a powerful command-line utility for managing disks, partitions, and volumes. Here's how to create a volume using Diskpart:

1. Open Command Prompt:

   • Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
   • Alternatively, search for Command Prompt in the Start menu and select Run as administrator.

2. Start Diskpart:

   • Type diskpart and press Enter to start the Diskpart utility.

3. List and Select the Disk:

   • Type list disk to display all available disks.
   • Identify the disk where you want to create a volume and type select disk X (replace X with the disk number).

4. Create a Partition:

   • Type create partition primary size=XXXX (replace XXXX with the desired size in MB).
   • Type list partition to confirm the partition was created.

5. Format the Partition:

   • Type select partition X (replace X with the partition number).
   • Type format fs=ntfs quick to format the partition with the NTFS file system.

6. Assign a Drive Letter:

   • Type assign letter=X (replace X with your desired drive letter).

7. Exit Diskpart:

   • Type exit to leave the Diskpart utility.

Examples

Example 1: Creating a Volume Using Disk Management

1. Open Disk Management.
2. Right-click unallocated space and select New Simple Volume.
3. Follow the wizard to create and format the volume.

Example 2: Creating a Volume Using Diskpart

C:\> diskpart
DISKPART> list disk
DISKPART> select disk 1
DISKPART> create partition primary size=10240
DISKPART> list partition
DISKPART> select partition 1
DISKPART> format fs=ntfs quick
DISKPART> assign letter=E
DISKPART> exit