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Which is better for keeping data primary partition or logical partition?

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We have two options;

a. creating a primary partition (say D:) or

b. creating an extended partition, then create a logical partition (say D:) in the extended partition

In terms of data security, data loss or anything else, is there any difference, if we keep data in primary partition or if we keep data in logical partition?

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FewL

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  Are you using the primary partition to install the operating system?
  
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We have two options;

a. creating a primary partition (say D:) or

b. creating an extended partition, then create a logical partition (say D:) in the extended partition

In terms of data security, data loss or anything else, is there any difference, if we keep data in primary partition or if we keep data in logical partition?

Regards

FewL

hard-drive partitioning

share|improve this question

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  Are you using the primary partition to install the operating system?
  
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We have two options;

a. creating a primary partition (say D:) or

b. creating an extended partition, then create a logical partition (say D:) in the extended partition

In terms of data security, data loss or anything else, is there any difference, if we keep data in primary partition or if we keep data in logical partition?

Regards

FewL

hard-drive partitioning

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No difference whatsoever.

For data loss-prevention, your only security is to never keep only one copy of anything.

There's an adage...

"Any data not stored in at lest three distinct locations ought to be considered temporary."

In short, that means one on-site backup & one off-site backup [in case the house burns down.]

Having all your eggs in one basket... it doesn't matter if you have two baskets, if you're carrying them both in the same hand.

Assuming data is 'safe' because it's on a different partition on the same physical drive, no matter how you format it, is 'all eggs in one basket'.

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  I observed tech steps followed by two tech guys. Windows 10 was installed in C: Using diskpart, extended partition was created, then a logical partition (D:) was created in extended partition. Both tech guys preferred to keep data in logical partition. I couldn’t understand why.
  
  – user725162
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  It's an old [& ultimately pointless] method to 'protect' your data in case you ever have to reinstall the OS. I honestly wouldn't bother with it, it offers no real protection from anything.
  
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  @user725162, the reason may have nothing to do with security. As K7AAY describes, extended and logical partitions are used with MBR. MBR supports a maximum of 4 primary partitions. Using one of those for an extended partition allows you to exceed the limit by using logical partitions. When you start using recovery and other dedicated partitions, it's easy to use up the allowance of 4.
  
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If you are using a Logical Partition in an Extended Partition, then you are using the old-fashioned MBR Partition Tables which are limited to drives of 2TB or less. The current standard for Windows 10 is GPT Partition Tables which arrived with EFI and UEFI Booting. One poster tested and found better performance with GPT, and GPT has additional features which help protect your data better, transparantly. Microsoft has provided an article on conversion.

Therefore, storing your data on an MBR partitioned drive is less safe than a GPT partitioned drive, but Tetsujin's also very right, and I voted for his answer.

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No difference whatsoever.

For data loss-prevention, your only security is to never keep only one copy of anything.

There's an adage...

"Any data not stored in at lest three distinct locations ought to be considered temporary."

In short, that means one on-site backup & one off-site backup [in case the house burns down.]

Having all your eggs in one basket... it doesn't matter if you have two baskets, if you're carrying them both in the same hand.

Assuming data is 'safe' because it's on a different partition on the same physical drive, no matter how you format it, is 'all eggs in one basket'.

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  I observed tech steps followed by two tech guys. Windows 10 was installed in C: Using diskpart, extended partition was created, then a logical partition (D:) was created in extended partition. Both tech guys preferred to keep data in logical partition. I couldn’t understand why.
  
  – user725162
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  It's an old [& ultimately pointless] method to 'protect' your data in case you ever have to reinstall the OS. I honestly wouldn't bother with it, it offers no real protection from anything.
  
  – Tetsujin
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @user725162, the reason may have nothing to do with security. As K7AAY describes, extended and logical partitions are used with MBR. MBR supports a maximum of 4 primary partitions. Using one of those for an extended partition allows you to exceed the limit by using logical partitions. When you start using recovery and other dedicated partitions, it's easy to use up the allowance of 4.
  
  – fixer1234
  5 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

3

No difference whatsoever.

For data loss-prevention, your only security is to never keep only one copy of anything.

There's an adage...

"Any data not stored in at lest three distinct locations ought to be considered temporary."

In short, that means one on-site backup & one off-site backup [in case the house burns down.]

Having all your eggs in one basket... it doesn't matter if you have two baskets, if you're carrying them both in the same hand.

Assuming data is 'safe' because it's on a different partition on the same physical drive, no matter how you format it, is 'all eggs in one basket'.

share|improve this answer

answered 9 hours ago

TetsujinTetsujin

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I observed tech steps followed by two tech guys. Windows 10 was installed in C: Using diskpart, extended partition was created, then a logical partition (D:) was created in extended partition. Both tech guys preferred to keep data in logical partition. I couldn’t understand why.
  
  – user725162
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  It's an old [& ultimately pointless] method to 'protect' your data in case you ever have to reinstall the OS. I honestly wouldn't bother with it, it offers no real protection from anything.
  
  – Tetsujin
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @user725162, the reason may have nothing to do with security. As K7AAY describes, extended and logical partitions are used with MBR. MBR supports a maximum of 4 primary partitions. Using one of those for an extended partition allows you to exceed the limit by using logical partitions. When you start using recovery and other dedicated partitions, it's easy to use up the allowance of 4.
  
  – fixer1234
  5 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

No difference whatsoever.

For data loss-prevention, your only security is to never keep only one copy of anything.

There's an adage...

"Any data not stored in at lest three distinct locations ought to be considered temporary."

In short, that means one on-site backup & one off-site backup [in case the house burns down.]

Having all your eggs in one basket... it doesn't matter if you have two baskets, if you're carrying them both in the same hand.

Assuming data is 'safe' because it's on a different partition on the same physical drive, no matter how you format it, is 'all eggs in one basket'.

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If you are using a Logical Partition in an Extended Partition, then you are using the old-fashioned MBR Partition Tables which are limited to drives of 2TB or less. The current standard for Windows 10 is GPT Partition Tables which arrived with EFI and UEFI Booting. One poster tested and found better performance with GPT, and GPT has additional features which help protect your data better, transparantly. Microsoft has provided an article on conversion.

Therefore, storing your data on an MBR partitioned drive is less safe than a GPT partitioned drive, but Tetsujin's also very right, and I voted for his answer.

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If you are using a Logical Partition in an Extended Partition, then you are using the old-fashioned MBR Partition Tables which are limited to drives of 2TB or less. The current standard for Windows 10 is GPT Partition Tables which arrived with EFI and UEFI Booting. One poster tested and found better performance with GPT, and GPT has additional features which help protect your data better, transparantly. Microsoft has provided an article on conversion.

Therefore, storing your data on an MBR partitioned drive is less safe than a GPT partitioned drive, but Tetsujin's also very right, and I voted for his answer.

share|improve this answer

answered 8 hours ago

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If you are using a Logical Partition in an Extended Partition, then you are using the old-fashioned MBR Partition Tables which are limited to drives of 2TB or less. The current standard for Windows 10 is GPT Partition Tables which arrived with EFI and UEFI Booting. One poster tested and found better performance with GPT, and GPT has additional features which help protect your data better, transparantly. Microsoft has provided an article on conversion.

Therefore, storing your data on an MBR partitioned drive is less safe than a GPT partitioned drive, but Tetsujin's also very right, and I voted for his answer.

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answered 8 hours ago

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