dynamic disk to basic disk when win 7 is installed on dynamic disk

[jadeorca]

ok...
first time...
so i got this cool Hp laptop .... nice
the bad part ...
I had a single 500 gb Hard disk. only two partitions ... experimented to partition it ...
1. I upgraded my basic drive to dynamic drive ( got four partitions now)
2. My OS (win 7 home premium x64) is on one of the partiotion on the dynamic disk.
QUESTIONS
How do i convert back to basic... i only have my OS key no install cd?
Can i take a back up or sys image that i can use later on after converting my hard disk to basic?

HELP!!!​

 

[gregrocker]

The only way to convert non-destructively is using Partition Wizard old version 4.12 downloadable from here: partition wizard 4.2 free.zip - Windows Live#

From PW Disk tab>Convert to Basic.

Back up your files and a Win7 backup image first: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html. Use external HD, another HD, DVD's, another computer on your network, or 25gb of free storage on Skydrive with each Windows Live ID.

Afterwards post back a screenshot of your full maximized Disk mgmt drive map with listings and tell us what you want to do, we will give you the exact steps using PW.

 

[trimfrim20]

Thank you so much!! This totally saved my Laptop from factory reset!!!!