我们都知道大多数计算机用户在他们的 PC 上只有一个物理硬盘驱动器(disk drive)或固态驱动器(state drive)，并且只有一个分区标记为 C。有些人还知道您可以在计算机上创建多个分区，这样做有几个好处它。例如，如果您有两个分区，一个用于操作系统(operating system)，一个用于您的个人数据，那么如果您的计算机崩溃，您的个人数据就不太可能丢失。在本文中，我们旨在让您相信在您的计算机上使用多个分区的优势。我们有几个论点想分享，所以让我们开始辩论：
什么是分区？
分区是一种告诉您的计算机您要将硬盘驱动器拆分为多个逻辑磁盘的方法。对硬盘进行分区时，您告诉计算机将每个分区视为单独的驱动器，即使在物理上并非如此。
您可以轻松识别计算机上的分区，方法是在Windows 10或Windows 8.1的文件资源管理器中打开(File Explorer)“此 PC”("This PC") ，或在 Windows 7 的 Windows 资源管理器中打开“计算机”。在“设备(Windows Explorer)和驱动("Computer")器”("Devices and drives")区域，您可以查看在您的 PC 上找到的所有驱动器和分区。默认情况下，您应该至少有一个标记为 C 的分区。
如何对硬盘进行分区
在驱动器上创建和格式化分区是相对容易的任务，任何人都可以做到。如果您在创建自己的分区和删除不需要的分区方面需要帮助，这些教程可以指导您：
- Windows中打开磁盘管理工具(Disk Management tool)的9种方法（所有版本）
- 在Windows(Windows)中创建分区的 2 种方法（所有版本）
- 在Windows中使用(Windows)磁盘管理工具(Disk Management tool)可以做的 7 件事
- 在Windows(Windows)中删除分区的两种方法，无需第三方应用程序
为什么要对硬盘进行分区？
现在您知道如何查看 PC 驱动器上已有的分区，并且您还知道如何创建自己的分区。但是，我们还没有回答最初的问题：为什么要在 PC 上使用多个分区？(Why should you use more than one partition on your PC?)让我们看看您可能想要这样做的几个原因：
原因 1(Reason 1)。组织数据更容易
正如我们在本文开头提到的，对硬盘驱动器或固态驱动器进行分区是(disk drive)一种告诉(state drive)您的计算机将单个驱动器视为逻辑磁盘的方法。这使您可以精确地组织这些分区上的数据，尤其是在大型驱动器上。例如，您可以选择为您的文档、图片、音乐或视频(music or videos)设置一个分区，另一个用于备份数据，一个用于游戏和您需要的任何内容。当然，您仍然需要一个专用于操作系统(operating system)的分区。
原因 2(Reason 2)。在操作系统出现故障(operating system failure)的情况下，您的数据不太可能受到影响
现在的操作系统(operating system)都非常重视备份和恢复(backup and recovery)，所以很难达到系统无法恢复的状态。但是，如果操作系统(operating system)出现故障，可能是因为更新失败或恶意软件感染，您可能会丢失您的个人数据。
至少有两个分区 - 一个用于操作系统(operating system)，一个用于保存您的个人数据 - 确保每当您被迫重新安装操作系统(operating system)时，您的数据保持不变并且您可以继续访问它。
此外，备份包含关键文件的较小分区要容易得多，并且将这些数据存储在不同的地方也更方便。
原因 3(Reason 3)。您可以在同一台 PC 上使用多个操作系统
虽然没有太多人需要或想要在他们的计算机上使用多个操作系统(operating system)，但还是有一些人这样做。在这种情况下，您的计算机上必须有两个或多个分区，因为每个操作系统(operating system)都需要自己的单独分区。
此外，您希望在操作系统(operating system)之间保持文件分离，以确保在操作系统(operating system)运行时，它不会与其他操作系统(operating system)文件混淆。
您是否(Did)在 PC 上创建了两个或更多分区？
在我们看来，与使用它们所获得的好处相比，拥有多个分区的用户数量还不够多。我们所有的团队都在我们的计算机上使用多个分区，因此我们遇到的麻烦更少。希望我们的论点已说服您效仿我们的榜样。
3 reasons to create more than one partition on your PC
We all know that most computer users have one physical hard disk drive or solid state drive on their PCs and only оne partition is labeled C. Some people also know that yоu can create more than one partition on a computer and there are several advantages tо doing it. For example, if you have two partitions, оne for the operating system and one for your personal data, your personаl data is less lіkely to get lost if your compυter crashes. In this article, we aim to convinсe you of the advantages of using morе than onе partition оn your computer. We have sеveral argυmеnts that we would like to share, so let's start the debate:
What is a partition?
A partition is a way to tell your computer that you want to split your hard drive into a number of logical disks. When you partition a hard drive, you tell the computer to treat each partition as a separate drive, even though physically, it is not.
You can easily recognize the partitions on your computer, by opening "This PC" in File Explorer on Windows 10 or Windows 8.1, or by opening "Computer" in Windows Explorer on Windows 7. In the "Devices and drives" area, you can see all the drives and partitions found on your PC. By default, you should have at least one partition labeled C.
How to partition a hard drive
Creating and formatting partitions on your drives are relatively easy tasks, that anyone can do. If you need help for creating your own partitions, and deleting the ones you do not need, these tutorials can guide you:
Why partition a hard drive?
Now you know how to see the partitions that you already have on your PC's drives, and you also know how to create your own partitions. However, we have not answered the initial question yet: Why should you use more than one partition on your PC? Let's see a few reasons why you might want that:
Reason 1. Organizing your data is easier
As we mentioned at the beginning of this article, partitioning a hard disk drive or solid state drive is a way to tell your computer to treat a single drive as logical disks. This allows you to precisely organize the data on these partitions, especially on large drives. For example, you can choose to have a partition for your documents, pictures, music or videos, another for your backup data, one for games and for whatever you need. Of course, you still need one partition dedicated to the operating system.
Reason 2. In the case of operating system failure, your data is less likely to be affected
Nowadays, operating systems take backup and recovery seriously, so reaching a state where your system cannot be recovered is pretty hard. However, if the operating system fails, maybe because of a botched update or a malware infection, you may lose your personal data.
Having at least two partitions - one for the operating system and one to keep your personal data - ensures that whenever you are forced to reinstall the operating system, your data remains untouched and you continue to have access to it.
Also, it is much easier to back up a smaller partition that contains crucial files, and it is more convenient to store that data in a different place.
Reason 3. You can use multiple operating systems on the same PC
Although there are not too many people who need or want to use multiple operating systems on their computers, there are some who do. Having two or more partitions on your computer is mandatory in this situation because each operating system needs a separate partition of its own.
Also, you want to keep your files separated between operating systems, to be sure that while an operating system is running, it does not mess with the other's operating system files.
Did you create two or more partitions on your PC?
In our opinion, the number of users who have multiple partitions is not high enough compared to the benefits you get from using them. All our team uses more than one partition on our computers, and we have fewer troubles because of that. Hopefully, our arguments have convinced you to follow our example.
