# Mount and Unmount a Partition in Windows

Open elevated Command Prompt by hitting **Win+R > cmd > Ctrl+Shift+Enter > Yes**.

## Using DiskPart

Type in `diskpart` and hit Enter.

Next, enter `list vol`. It will list all drives and partitions.

Note the volume number of the desired partition and enter `sel vol <volume number>`.

### Mount

Assign it a drive letter currently not in use. It can be done by entering `assign letter = <letter>`. If you see **DiskPart assigned the drive letter or mount point**, then the partition mounted successfully.

![Screenshot of diskpart with the above mentioned operations](https://blog.adityakumar.xyz/img/diskpart.png align="left")

Leave diskpart by typing `exit`. Now you can use it as normal from File Explorer. Enter `start <letter>:` to open the partition in File Explorer. Do not forget the colon (:).

### Unmount

Enter `remove letter = <letter>` in diskpart. If you get **DiskPart successfully removed the drive letter or mount point**, then it unmounted successfully.

## Using mountvol

### Mount

Enter `mountvol`. It will list all connected volumes with their UUID. Copy the UUID and mount it to a mount point by entering `mounvol <mount point> <UUID>`. Now you should be able to open it as normal from File Explorer. To do it, enter `start <mount point>`.

![Screenshot of mountvol with the above mentioned operations](https://blog.adityakumar.xyz/img/mountvol.png align="left")

### Unmount

Enter `mountvol <mount point> /P`. It should unmount the partition.

## Next Step

Take care.