Will windows7 start on "Simple" type partition?

tassan

tassan

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I have an HP probook 4530s.

It has 500gb hard disk, and it had only one partition, so I used Easeus Partition manager to create multiple partitions, I shrink-ed the C partition to 100gb, and then I couldn't create partitions in Easeus, so I tried the built in Disk management utility, and created the partitions and I agreed upon converting all volumes to simple.

so long story short.

My laptop is turned on, the C partition is simple, now if I restart my pc, will the computer load into windows 7, or there will be problems?

Edit: If not, how do I convert the simple partition back to System?

MY WINDOWS HAS SENSITIVE DATA, CAN'T RISK IT.
Please help T_T
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Intel
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
1.80Ghz Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
p5l-mx Asus
Memory
2048mb
Graphics Card(s)
128mb
Internet Speed
100kbps
Hi,

Post a screen capture image of your Disk Management screen please.

Regards,
Golden
 

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Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
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Logitech G110
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Logitech MX518
there you go.
 

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p5l-mx Asus
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Internet Speed
100kbps
Yikes! Hold on, I've asked Greg to have a look for you. Please wait for him before you do anything else.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Golden Mk. I.4
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
CPU
Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory
16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card
Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution
1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Hard Drives
1*Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD;
1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
1*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB;
2*Western Digital 1TB External USB 3.0
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case
Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling
Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech G110
Mouse
Logitech MX518
The problem is that you converted your HD to Dynamic which is only meant to be used to span a partition across multiple HD's. Apparently you didn't heed the warning message.

The solution to solve this non-destructively is to boot free Partition Wizard CD version 4.2 which is the last Partition Wizard version which still offers this as a free feature: pw422.zip ISO - Windows Live.

Back up your files now while it can still boot.

Download the PW ISO, rightclick to burn it to CD using Windows Image Burner, or use ImgBurn.

Boot CD. You will need to first delete the extra partition(s) you created which tipped it to convert to Dynamic before it will convert back to Basic.

Then follow these video steps: How to convert dynamic disk to basic disk with Partition Wizard?

After conversion if you want to add another partition while keeping the HP Recovery and Diagnostics Tools partitions bootable, the best method is to use PW to rightclick C to Modify>Set to Logical, OK, Apply. Then you can install as many adjacent Logical partitions as you need.
 

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p5l-mx Asus
Memory
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Graphics Card(s)
128mb
Internet Speed
100kbps
gregrocker said:
The problem is that you converted your HD to Dynamic which is only meant to be used to span a partition across multiple HD's. Apparently you didn't heed the warning message.

The solution to solve this non-destructively is to boot free Partition Wizard CD version 4.2 which is the last Partition Wizard version which still offers this as a free feature: pw422.zip ISO - Windows Live.

Back up your files now while it can still boot.

Download the PW ISO, rightclick to burn it to CD using Windows Image Burner, or use ImgBurn.

Boot CD. You will need to first delete the extra partition(s) you created which tipped it to convert to Dynamic before it will convert back to Basic.

Then follow these video steps: How to convert dynamic disk to basic disk with Partition Wizard?

After conversion if you want to add another partition while keeping the HP Recovery and Diagnostics Tools partitions bootable, the best method is to use PW to rightclick C to Modify>Set to Logical, OK, Apply. Then you can install as many adjacent Logical partitions as you need.
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Can i burn that to a usb stick, because I don't have a blank CD availble, and I have to fix this before my brother comes. (the reason I am worrying much LOL)
 

My Computer

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Intel
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
1.80Ghz Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
p5l-mx Asus
Memory
2048mb
Graphics Card(s)
128mb
Internet Speed
100kbps

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Golden Mk. I.4
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
CPU
Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory
16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card
Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution
1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Hard Drives
1*Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD;
1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
1*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB;
2*Western Digital 1TB External USB 3.0
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case
Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling
Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech G110
Mouse
Logitech MX518
I'm not sure Media Builder is in PW v.4.2 which is the zip file linked. I believe the Media Builder starts in v.7.6 which has Conversion to Basic as a paid feature. So I'd try Golden's method posted above first or borrow or buy a CD if you want to use freeware. .
 
USB works now,
2 minutes remaining before the important files are copied to another usb. so I could restart the notebook.
 

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Intel
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
1.80Ghz Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
p5l-mx Asus
Memory
2048mb
Graphics Card(s)
128mb
Internet Speed
100kbps
I am really sorry, but windows just booted while on Simple volume.
Should I still follow your instructions and convert it to basic then logical, or should I just leave it be? which one is more safer?
 

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Intel
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
1.80Ghz Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
p5l-mx Asus
Memory
2048mb
Graphics Card(s)
128mb
Internet Speed
100kbps
Everything was fine, I tried to make it basic, and BOOM, everything is gone. -___-

EDIT: I am going insane now. LOL my bro will kill me, its his office notebook D:

EDIT2: I am trying the Recover partition thingy??
 

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128mb
Internet Speed
100kbps
You need to get a grip. Did you follow the steps exactly in How to convert dynamic disk to basic disk with Partition Wizard? If so there is no possibility that everything would just be gone. You had to do something else reckless.

What does the PW drive map say on it? Post back a camera snap if you can.

Pause and take a deep breath while you watch this video for how to try to Recover the partitions: Partition Wizard Partition Recovery Wizard Video Help.

But let us see whats on the PW drive map and listings first.
 
I did EXACTLY as the video said, but I didnt delete the partitions i had created.

I have recovered all the partitions. but the problem is, none of them have a drive letter,
and the option to change the drive letter is disabled.

I think everything will be fine if and only if I could just add the driveletter.
 

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Motherboard
p5l-mx Asus
Memory
2048mb
Graphics Card(s)
128mb
Internet Speed
100kbps
The steps I gave you clearly said before conversion to first delete the partitions you created which tipped disk to Dynamic. There also were clear warning messages that this was about to happen which you ignored.

You can now boot into Win7 which is correctly on C? But you cannot add other partition Drive Letters - Add, Change, or Remove in Windows 7 - Windows 7 Forums?

Use FREE Rescue Kit Express | PARAGON Software Group

Boot the Paragon CD - select Normal Mode , then Boot Corrector.

Correct drive letters in the system registry.



Release any incorrect letter first, if necesssary.
 
gregrocker said:
You can boot into Win7 which is correctly on C? But you cannot add other partition Drive Letters - Add, Change, or Remove in Windows 7 - Windows 7 Forums?

Use FREE Rescue Kit Express | PARAGON Software Group

Boot the Paragon CD - select Normal Mode , then Boot Corrector.

Correct drive letters in the system registry.



Release the incorrect letter first, if necesssary.
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See the above post, it contains the image i took.

Edit: what will be the driveletter of system reserved partition?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Intel
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
1.80Ghz Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
p5l-mx Asus
Memory
2048mb
Graphics Card(s)
128mb
Internet Speed
100kbps
gregrocker said:
You are looking at the Paragon booted CD drive map which never has drive letters. Can you boot into Win7 now?

If not confirm System partition is marked Active, then on PW drive map click on HD to highlight it, from Disk tab select Rebuild MBR: Partition Wizard Rebuild MBR Video Help.

If Win7 doesn't start run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times
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I am still downloading the paragon thing, but its .exe how am i supposed to write it to usb(again since i can't go and get a blank cd)

and no, I can't boot to windows, as it does not have a drive letter.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Intel
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
1.80Ghz Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
p5l-mx Asus
Memory
2048mb
Graphics Card(s)
128mb
Internet Speed
100kbps
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