Solved How do i expand my c drive??????

[theog]

Why ignore our advice and have your Dad's friend reformat while leaving the HD a Dynamic Disk? He needed to wipe the HD to convert back to Basic.

Again, a Dynamic Disk is to span a single partition across multiple HD's.

I would convert it back to Basic for best performance of OS.

I gave you the link to burn PW 4.2 to CD. Then boot CD, highlight HD, from Disk tab Convert Dynamic Disk to Basic, OK, Apply.

This is an expired version of PW being provided to you as a courtesy because newer versions require you pay for this valuable function.

It would be best as a BASIC DRIVE.

 

[James Colbert]

yes, but as you saw that when i converted my basic drive into dynamic, the OS wouldn't boot, similarly, would the same happen if i converted it from dynamic to basic? that's the main thing for me right now.

You converted it from basic to dynamic and it won't boot. Convert it back to basic as per the instructions posted in this thread to regain a booting system. The instructions were posted to provide your solution. It's sound advice.

 

[piezoelectron]

yes, but as you saw that when i converted my basic drive into dynamic, the OS wouldn't boot, similarly, would the same happen if i converted it from dynamic to basic? that's the main thing for me right now.

You converted it from basic to dynamic and it won't boot. Convert it back to basic as per the instructions posted in this thread to regain a booting system. The instructions were posted to provide your solution. It's sound advice.

no no no, what i mean to say is that my comp is now booting properly, but the disk remains dynamic. so, would it have booting problems if i again convert it back to basic?

 

[piezoelectron]

?????????????

anyone?????? please!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MacGyvr]

What is it you want to hear? You've been told a dozen times, the disc needs to be basic. DELETE the partition, create a new Basic partition and install 7 in it, or just delete the partition and use factory recovery. That's all the answer there's going to be.

 

[gregrocker]

It's not possible to create a basic partition. The entire HD must be converted from Dynamic to Basic.

The only way this can be done non-destructively is using free Partition Wizard to convert from Dynamic to Basic. But this is no longer a free feature in current version of PW.

This is why several days ago I linked to the download for PW version 4.2 CD. It needs to be downloaded, burned to CD using ImgBurn or Win7 image burner, booted, then click on the HD to highlight it, from Disk tab "Convert from Dyanamic to Basic Disk," Apply. pw422.zip ISO - Windows Live

 

[piezoelectron]

It's not possible to create a basic partition. The entire HD must be converted from Dynamic to Basic.

The only way this can be done non-destructively is using free Partition Wizard to convert from Dynamic to Basic. But this is no longer a free feature in current version of PW.

This is why several days ago I linked to the download for PW version 4.2 CD. It needs to be downloaded, burned to CD using ImgBurn or Win7 image burner, booted, then click on the HD to highlight it, from Disk tab "Convert from Dyanamic to Basic Disk," Apply. pw422.zip ISO - Windows Live

thanks a lot, i've downloaded the program. will nero do for burning?

 

[Tews]

Yes ...

 

[gregrocker]

Please read and follow the steps as written:

It needs to be downloaded, burned to CD using ImgBurn or Win7 image burner, booted, then click on the HD to highlight it, from Disk tab "Convert from Dyanamic to Basic Disk," Apply. pw422.zip ISO - Windows Live

 

[piezoelectron]

Please read and follow the steps as written:

It needs to be downloaded, burned to CD using ImgBurn or Win7 image burner, booted, then click on the HD to highlight it, from Disk tab "Convert from Dyanamic to Basic Disk," Apply. pw422.zip ISO - Windows Live

Hey, thanks a lot for your help! I burned the program to a CD and booted it. I did convert my disk to Basic. But now again my laptop won't boot! PLEASE HELP GUYS!!! Also wishing all Americans a happy Independence Day!!!

 

[theog]

It would be best as a BASIC DRIVE.

How to use Toshiba Recovery.
How to use the Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility

You can order Toshiba Recovery disks from here:
https://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/serviceUnitVerification.jsp

Your best bet.

 

[piezoelectron]

but my os is windows 7 and the toshiba recovery program is for vista and xp

 

[seavixen32]

Now I am confused.

You say your operating system is Windows 7, but your recovery discs are Vista AND XP? The recovery disc can't be both, it has to be one or the other.

If it's Vista, recover your computer to Vista, and then use your Windows 7 disc to upgrade to Windows 7.

 

[piezoelectron]

Now I am confused.

You say your operating system is Windows 7, but your recovery discs are Vista AND XP? The recovery disc can't be both, it has to be one or the other.

If it's Vista, recover your computer to Vista, and then use your Windows 7 disc to upgrade to Windows 7.

no, i was talking about the site mentioned by theog. its instructions apply for vista and xp

 

[gregrocker]

Boot back into Partition Wizard CD, make sure Win7 partition or it's 100mb System Reserved partition (preferred) is still marked Active, then click on HD to highlight it, from Disk tab select Rebuild MBR, APply all steps.

If Win7 won't start boot into Win7 DVD or System Repair Disc - Create, accept any offered Repair. If Win7 doesn't then start, boot back in to run Startup Repair up to 3 separate time with reboots until Win7 starts.

If this fails and you have the 100mb System Reserved partition, you can try moving the Active flag to Win7 partition using PW CD, try Rebuilding MBR again, then if necessary the Repairs from DVD/CD.

If this fails we can help you try rebuilding the System Reserved partition or create one from scratch.

In an earlier post of mine above are links to copy out your files if necessary to clean reinstall Win7.

 

[seavixen32]

Now I am confused.

You say your operating system is Windows 7, but your recovery discs are Vista AND XP? The recovery disc can't be both, it has to be one or the other.

If it's Vista, recover your computer to Vista, and then use your Windows 7 disc to upgrade to Windows 7.

no, i was talking about the site mentioned by theog. its instructions apply for vista and xp

OK, my bad. Sorry about that.

 

[piezoelectron]

Boot back into Partition Wizard CD, make sure Win7 partition or it's 100mb System Reserved partition (preferred) is still marked Active, then click on HD to highlight it, from Disk tab select Rebuild MBR, APply all steps.

If Win7 won't start boot into Win7 DVD or System Repair Disc - Create, accept any offered Repair. If Win7 doesn't then start, boot back in to run Startup Repair up to 3 separate time with reboots until Win7 starts.

If this fails and you have the 100mb System Reserved partition, you can try moving the Active flag to Win7 partition using PW CD, try Rebuilding MBR again, then if necessary the Repairs from DVD/CD.

If this fails we can help you try rebuilding the System Reserved partition or create one from scratch.

In an earlier post of mine above are links to copy out your files if necessary to clean reinstall Win7.

ok, i'll try it and update again. hey, can i use this partition wizard to expand my c drive as well(as that was the main problem)?
no problem, seavixen!

PS:the partition wizard is showing the 100mb reserved space as 'unallocated'. what does this mean?

 

[seavixen32]

You can use PW to expand your C drive.

As for the 100MB reserved space being unallocated, it means that no partition has been created, it's just blank space and can be left alone.

Double-check that your C drive is is marked as Active, if it is that's where Windows will find the bootloader.

 

[gregrocker]

Can you post a camera snap of PW drive map with listings?

After following the steps given to mark C Active, attempt Rebuild MBR from PW CD, then if necessary boot Win7 DVD Repair console or Repair CD to run Startup Repair up to 3 separate times, if Win will not start then you can attempt to rebuild the 100mb System Reserved partition:

In PW CD click on the 100mb unallocated space, create Primary partition with no letter, mark Active, boot the DVD/Repair CD to run Startup Repair to write the System boot files to new System Reserved partition, which also places the Repair console on the F8 Advanced Boot Options

 

[piezoelectron]

Can you post a camera snap of PW drive map with listings?

After following the steps given to mark C Active, attempt Rebuild MBR from PW CD, then if necessary boot Win7 DVD Repair console or Repair CD to run Startup Repair up to 3 separate times, if Win will not start then you can attempt to rebuild the 100mb System Reserved partition:

In PW CD click on the 100mb unallocated space, create Primary partition with no letter, mark Active, boot the DVD/Repair CD to run Startup Repair to write the System boot files to new System Reserved partition, which also places the Repair console on the F8 Advanced Boot Options

ok, i'll post a pic. i also wanted to tell you that my c drive is not named by the letter 'c' by PW, but by something like ' * '. waht does this mean? pls tell before i can proceed. thanks.