
✔ It’s unavailable to get rid of system partition, EFI partition, system reserved partition or a partition that contains page file, hibernation file or crash dump file. ✔ x is the disk number of the disk that contains the partition that you want to delete y is the partition number of the partition that you want to remove from the hard drive. Type commands listed below and hit Enter key after type each command. Press Windows + R at the same time, input “diskpart” and hit Enter to open Diskpart utility. However, you can complete such partition deletion through Diskpart utility.

Diskpart: remove a partition force in Windowsĭelete Volume feature in Disk Management will be disabled when you try to remove a hidden partition or a system-protected partition. You can see it shows as unallocated space after deletion. Click “Yes” button to confirm that you want to delete the partition.

Warning: If you choose a system-protected partition, like a recovery partition, you’ll find the Delete Volume greyed out. Right-click the partition that you need to delete and choose “Delete Volume”. Now, you’ll be in the main interface of Disk Management. (In Windows 10, you can press Windows + X and choose “Disk Management” on the pop-up menu). Press Windows + R simultaneously, input “diskmgmt.msc” and click “OK” to open Disk Management You can remove a data partition in Windows Disk Management just within few clicks. You will delete a partition/volume when you don’t need it anymore or want to get unallocated space for extending another drive. Disk Management: delete a partition in Windows
