Hi
I have new PC and when I attach my 2TB external USB attached hard drive it does not show up in explorer, it does show in Disk Manager where it says it is Dynamic and Invalid.
How do I make it Valid?
This Hard Drive works fine on another PC, both with Windows 7
thanks
Daniel
Could you post a screenshot of the Disk Management. Here is a tutorial on how if you are not familiar. Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
Okay,
I'm not sure when I will get back to my PC but I will do it as soon as I can.
Cheers
Daniel
Hi
here is my screen shot, the disk is Disk 2
Cheers
Daniel
You need to change the partition from Dynamic to Basic. Here is the tutorial. Convert a Dynamic Disk to a Basic Disk You can get Partition Wizard at this link which you will need to change.
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Hi
thanks, will I lose the data on the drive?
Cheers
Daniel
You shouldn't lose data, but you would be foolish to assume that. Back up the data on that drive to some other location.
Hi
just to clear up a point, the disk is not only dynamic it is invalid, Windows 7 should read a dynamic disk, as stated in the link you gave me.
Will making it basic going to fix the invalid thing.
Thanks
Daniel
Frankly---I've never before previously seen an "invalid" disk.
All you can do is try. But copy the data elsewhere if at all possible.
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