Crash Dump when trying to Partition

NinjaBoots23 · Dec 21, 2010

Okay, first I apologize to the mods if this is in the wrong section and sorry to everyone for not searching first. You know how you get frustrated when trying to do something you don't understand and then it doesn't work? Yea, that's me at the moment.

So I'm trying to create another partition so I can run Windows 7 or XP, am following a tutorial on YouTube showing how to do this and everything is working great until I click finish on the New Simple Volume Wizard. Then the pop-up appears, warning that clicking Yes will change the basic volume to some other volume (dynamic I believe) and that I would not be able to start other operating systems from it. I click Yes anyway.

Now Disk C is labeled Crash Dump when it was previously labeled as a Primary Partition. And the header bar by Disk 0 is now green rather than blue (I think it was blue).

New Volume (F

is the new volume I created.

I tried system restore but this computer has only been running for an hour and we have not created any restore points yet.

Any suggestions? Am I actually on the right track? Am I screwed? If so what should I do?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Hopalong X · Dec 21, 2010

You can only put four partitions on the disk that is why you can't make a fifth.

You need to post a Snip where all the info for the drives is visible.
Words are missing for C. HP can't be read except Healty though it is probably Recovery and Tools.

You need to change the Disk back to Basic instead of Dynamic.
I'll get you some links to tutorials. Maybe you'll save it.
Mike

NinjaBoots23 · Dec 21, 2010

Ooohhhhh! So would it be alright to delete one of the other partitions? There is nothing on them (that I know of) to worry about deleting, this computer is directly out of the box.

Thanks for the fast reply!

Hopalong X · Dec 21, 2010

No not yet.

Did you make your recovery disks? Probably not since it just came out of the box.
Without recovery Disks how were you planning on reinstallling Windows if necessary at a future time?

Hopalong X · Dec 21, 2010

Read and follow these tutorials. Ask questions if necessary but they are easy to use.

First remove the (F) partition.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2668-partition-volume-delete.html

Second this will extend the (C) to move the old F back into C. So it is like it was when you brought it home. Four partitions.
Partition or Volume - Extend

Third make your Dynamic disk back to Basic
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/26829-convert-dynamic-disk-basic-disk.html

The above will get you back to where you started but usable.

Then get the book out and make your recovery disks. Will take 3-4 DVD's. Read manual.

Then come back and we will see about doing what you want to achieve.
Mike

NinjaBoots23 · Dec 21, 2010

Here is a better snip for you, and yes I do have recovery disks - Future Shop made them for me when I purchased the computer.

EDIT I just saw your edit, I will follow those tutorials and then get back to you. Thank you very much!

Hopalong X · Dec 21, 2010

They made the disks from your PC?

I see we need another step hang on.

Need to put the old F back in the C partition. Need another tutorial.

Hang on.

NinjaBoots23 · Dec 21, 2010

Yes, they did the set-up et all for the PC and created recovery disks for me (from this computer).

Hopalong X · Dec 21, 2010

Recovery disks okay!!

Sorry I forgot it didn't automatically put it back in (C).

First remove the (F) partition.
Partition or Volume - Delete

Second this will extend the (C) to move the old F back into C. So it is like it was when you brought it home. Four partitions.
Partition or Volume - Extend

Third make your Dynamic disk back to Basic
Convert a Dynamic Disk to a Basic Disk

The above will get you back to where you started but usable.

Then we will work on getting space for other things. Post new Snip when all finished of four Basic partions.

NinjaBoots23 · Dec 21, 2010

Cool, thank you!

NinjaBoots23 · Dec 21, 2010

In the snip below you will see that I am now down to 2 disks, I get a pop-up saying the SYSTEM disk cannot be deleted (snip #2) and there is absolutely no option to delete disk (C).

Hopalong X · Dec 21, 2010

You can't delete that it is part of Windows 7.

I told you to follow the steps I posted so I hope you didn't need HP Tools. LOL

All right. I'll find the tutorial I used to set up my XP dual boot.

NinjaBoots23 · Dec 21, 2010

LOL No, HP Tools is just junk that came on it from the store. The Disk (D) I was a bit worried about so I put it onto a thumb drive.

But as far as I can tell, by that tutorial I believe that I'm kinda stuck with a dynamic Disk 0. Being that I cannot delete the volumes to convert them to basic.

Hopalong X · Dec 21, 2010

Let me take a look thru the tutorial. Changing from Dynamic to Basic isn't a big deal.

Hopalong X · Dec 21, 2010

Don't do anything else.

I'm going to get some help. Your okay I just don't want to tell you wrong. There is a way to convert from dynamic to basic without deleting everything.
I found it in Option 3 on the convert dynamic to basic. I just want to be sure there isn't an easier way.

NinjaBoots23 · Dec 21, 2010

Okay, thanks! I really appreciate it a lot!

Hopalong X · Dec 21, 2010

As usual undoing is harder than doing.

If no help arrives we will need to go to Option Three
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/26829-convert-dynamic-disk-basic-disk.html

and make this disk.
http://partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html

Let's see if help comes for a few minutes.

Hopalong X · Dec 21, 2010

I sent a message to the writer of the tutorial.

I'm going to explain this as best I can so you are aware of consequences.

You make the Free disk and follow it. BEST FREE Partition Manager Software for Windows supports all 32-bit & 64 bit Windows No-server OS.

It will delete everything off the drive. Nothing will be saved.

Follow the directions in the tutorial after you make the disk to convert back to Basic.
You then use the HP recovery disks to reinstall everything. The Compaq manual will tell you how to do this.

It will be something like Put in Disk #1 start tappping F8 or similar and then choose to install etc.
Hopefully the disks are good they made you. :shock:
Never done this particular thing before myself but it has been done.

You will be back to 4 partitions as when you brought it home with Basic Disk.
So you will not go to you tube!
Come back here and we will do it right.
You delete as you did the two and we will make a partiton for the XP to go on without making Dynamic disks.

Realize this if the Recovery disks are bad you have no Windows to reinstall.

Your using a different computer at the moment to get online right?

Mike

NinjaBoots23 · Dec 21, 2010

I'm using both the computer we're talking about and my personal laptop at the moment. And I have two other computers in the house.

I'll wait a while to hopefully hear back from the writer of the tutorial. If the recovery disks are bad then I'd say that Future Shop would owe me recovery disks, but regardless I'd rather not have to go that route if there is another option.

Hopalong X · Dec 21, 2010

That is all I find.

Gregrocker is on line and I sent him a message. That is who I was looking for.

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