How to add Disk Management to Control Panel in Windows 10/8/7

Disk Management is a system utility in Windows that allows you to perform advanced storage tasks.

1. Access Disk Management in Windows 7 and Windows 8

Here are some things that Disk Management is suitable for:

1. Set up a new drive.
2. Expanding a volume into space is not yet part of the volume on the same drive.
3. Minimize a partition, usually so you can extend a neighboring partition.
4. Change the drive letter or assign a new drive letter.

Disk Management is not in Control Panel by default, but you can add it.

This tutorial will show you how to add Disk Management to Control Panel for all users to open from within Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10.

You must be logged in as an administrator to add or remove Disk Management for Control Panel.

How to add Disk Management to Control Panel in Windows 10/8/7 Picture 1

Here's how:

1. Follow step 2 (to turn on) or step 3 (to turn off) below for what you want to do.

2. To add Disk Management to Control Panel.

1. Download this file and move on to step 4.

3. To remove Disk Management from Control Panel.

1. Download this file and go to step 4 below.

4. Save this .reg file to the desktop.

5. Double click on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click Run> OK (UAC)> Yes> OK to approve the merge.

7. If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file.

8. If Control Panel is currently open, close and reopen to apply changes.

See more:

1. How to delete a drive that cannot be deleted by Disk Management
2. Hard disk management with Disk Management in Windows Vista