New Win 7 install with existing merged HDDs

joenaz2003 said:

DeaconFrost said:

All of this would be avoided if you didn't use them as a merged drive. I know many people, myself included, wouldn't dare use dynamic disks. I avoid them like the plague. If you needed the drives to be seen as one for a specific purpose, you could always use a library to "join" them.

I wouldn't mind other options. Especially since its full and I'm looking to add another 3TB into my mix. That was the easiest way I found to do it, not really being familiar with raid or joining libraries and what not. Ill search around and look into it. Thanks

There is nothing particularly more risky with merged / dynamic disks than any other format. I have been using them for many, many years in the office and at home. Never had a problem.

There are however, limitations with Libraries. Many applications still wont work with them. Some actively complain if you attempt to access something from a library, some are just plain dumb and crash. Movielabel is one that comes to mind.