Solved Can I install Windows 7 Home Premium on a Dynamic Disk?

[R0ckworthy]

Hello Forum I would like to know if it's possible to install Windows 7 Home Premium to a Dynamic Disk. Also, would it be possible to make an image of this dynamic disk using Backup and Restore, and save that image on a Basic Disk? Thanks a bunch,

Rockworthy

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I think you are out of luck. You would have to get rid of the dynamic disk to install. Dynamic discs are best avoided if you can.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello R0ckworthy, welcome to Seven Forums!


You will have boot issues, have a look at this tutorial at the link below; be advised, most of this is destructive to your data so proceede with caution.
Be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.


Convert a Dynamic Disk to a Basic Disk

 

[R0ckworthy]

Oh okay thank you. This answers my question.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Thanks for the update.

 

[whs]

Just to clarify - an installation on dynamic disks is not possible for Home Editions. But for Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate it is possible: You cannot select or format a hard disk partition when you try to install Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2