Can I partition a new drive without admin access on work computer?

[hazeyez]

Our company uses a third-party tech firm, and to avoid absurd invoices for something so simple - I took it upon myself to order 8gb extra RAM and a Samsung 860 EVO - 500gb to upgrade my work computer.

 

(Not to mention they would have given me sh*t about voiding the warranty and having to order parts thru Lenovo.)

 

Simple installs, only costed $140 compared to what they would have charged - upwards of $500 in parts PLUS Labor. 

 

Ram installed easily & just fine... the SSD plugged in, and is recognized through Device manager, however it's not showing up as a drive in "This PC"

 

I figured, I have to partition it and assign a volume / label right?

 

I can't access Disk Manager, Computer Management, or even diskpart through DOS without admin privileges.

 

Is there any way to do this without admin privileges ?

 

HALP! Thanks!

[SkyHound0202]

If you have access to another PC, you initialize and partition the drive on that computer, then install it on your company computer.

[Slayerking92]

make a bootable USB key (winPE, linux, etc)   https://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/

 

boot with usb and format the drive,  windows should then be able to pick it up.

[APasz]

Almost all disk level operations require admin rights.