How to create virtual disk: the logical partitions and drives

Most modern users of computer systems know that such the virtual disk. The advantages of using this emulator is undeniable, written about them a lot. In our article we propose to consider several ways to create discs of different types, which can be used for completely different purposes.

How to create a virtual disk: options

To Start with the fact that some users mistakenly believe that these drives are exclusively on the logical partitions that are created on the hard drive after splitting the hard drive. But many completely forget about the fact that the emulator CD/DVD-ROM can also be called virtual drive which is a software emulation of a “iron” counterpart.

We will examine and create logical partitions and virtual drives.

As for the topics, advantages of their use is obvious: they can store important information that even if you reinstall the system will not be deleted because the formatting only applies to system disk, and logical partitions are not affected. In the case of virtual drives, the user receives a rather interesting tool for working with image files. If they are “insert” in such a drive, they will not differ from the conventional optical media.

Create a virtual hard disk

To create logical partitions do not need to use any specialized programs. To do this in Windows has its own tool (disk management). To access it through right-clicking on the computer icon, and then select the management (administration), but it's easier to use the menu “Run” command diskmgmt.msc.

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The Virtual disks in Windows are created using the actions menu on the main panel where you select the relevant task, then launched a special “Master”. The parameters of the new partition will need to specify the location of the file partition size (not less than 3 MB) and the preferred format (fixed or dynamically expanding).

It is Better to choose a fixed size, since the overflow of the dynamic virtual disk is increased in volume due to the use of space of the system partition. This can cause the free space on the system partition will be so small that and Windows will not be able to work normally (it is believed that the normal functioning of the system on the disk “With” must be free space of at least 10% of the total section). Upon completion of all actions in the “Wizard” the drive appears in the device list.

So, the virtual disk is visible, but no action from him yet can not produce, despite the fact that the driver of the virtual bus adapter is installed automatically.

The Next step is to initialize the created disk. To do this, use the appropriate item in the menu, right-clicking on the selected partition, then you need to specify the partition style (MBR or GPT). Usually selected MBR. But if the partition size exceeds 2TB need to use GPT.

Finally, through the right mouse button, choose create simple volume partition is assigned a letter and is formatted. At the end of treatment you will receive a section with which to work exactly the same way as with usual hard drive.

Note: to simplify the steps, you can use AOMEI Partition Assistant, which is creating a new section seems to be more convenient and practical.

Create analogue optical drive

To create the virtual drive used program for working with images.

In UltraISO, the whole procedure is to ensure that in the options menu on the main pane, select settings and go to the tab create a virtual drive and just specify the number of drives (instead of "No" on the image, select the number from the list) and where to save the file to a virtual device. After saving, they will appear in the “Explorer” and will work as their “iron” counterparts.

The Nuances of Windows 10

Windows 10 has the advantage that in this version of the system to create the virtual drives are completely optional. Just make double click on the image file, then the drive will be mounted automatically (and, even with the volume label). To complete the work driven through the RMB select extraction command corresponding to the pressing of the eject button of the disk on “iron” device.