Can't use simple volume on a 742gb hd

Hello, i got a 3tb hard drive today and i went and allocated 2000gb but there is about 740gb left and when i right click it the option "new simple volume" is not highlighted

i would not mind if this problem was with a 10gb hard drive but its 740gb on the line and I kind of want it so.

i need help.
here is a screenshot of the problem.

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I would make, and use, a partition wizard boot cd.

Partition Wizard Bootable CD allows user to manage partition directly with partition manager bootable CD.


Why is that hard drive showing as Disk 0 ?

The C: drive should be disk 0

And why do you have 2 system reserved partitions ?

You need to reformat that entire new drive while there is nothing on it.

oh and when my pc boots i have to constantly use the alt + f8 to get to my normal hd
that may be why its desplaying as 0

This is a desktop, correct ? You put the new hard drive in yourself, correct ?

yes and yes

Make sure the C: drive ( your original ) is going to sata port 1 on the motherboard and your new drive is going to sata port 2.

First things first, format that entire drive. Delete the partitions 1st so the whole thing is unallocated space then format it, you will then have 1 large fully usable drive.

You can then make the PW disc, go back and break it into 4 primary partitions.

2 Active partitions may cause booting problems in the future .