Solved Windows 7 dynamic disk with boot os back to basic

[waaromikniet]

Hello,

I have Windows installed and all disk shows up as dynamic. If I reinstall Windows and delete all partitions during install and create a new one is my disk then basic?

Gr
Danny

 

[richc46]

Welcome Danny


You may want to read the excellent tut, to confirm my answer and to possibly learn more yourself.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/26829-convert-dynamic-disk-basic-disk.html

 

[waaromikniet]

I read the tut. But it describes changing a disc that you can manage in Windows. Since Windows is installed on my disc I can not delete all volumes using disk management. So I have to install a new version. But I think disk is still dynamic. Will try this week

 

[kword88]

i think if you reformat the drive, it reverts to basic, because every time i reformat and then go to "disk management", i then have to convert to dynamic again.

 

[gregrocker]

Use Option Two from Command Line of the DVD Repair console or Repair CD.

 

[waaromikniet]

What is option 2?

 

[gregrocker]

What is option 2?

Convert a Dynamic Disk to a Basic Disk

 

[waaromikniet]

With repair disc you mean my installtion dvd off Windows 7?

 

[gregrocker]

If you have a Win7 installation DVD then you don't need a Repair CD.

The DVD Repair console is located on the second screen after you boot the DVD: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html

Choose Command Prompt and run the commands to convert Dynamic Disk back to Basic.

Since this will wipe your HD, make sure to back up your files and a Win7 backup image which may be able to be reapplied after the conversion:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html

 

[waaromikniet]

I am going to try this in the weekend. I use this box as a development bo so no time this week. With commands I think you mean the use of diskpart

convert basic command

 

[gregrocker]

Yes use the Diskpart Commands given in Option Two of the Tutorial. Convert a Dynamic Disk to a Basic Disk

 

[waaromikniet]

Reinstalled this weekend an I can boot from VHD. Dynamic disk was the problem

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Good to see you have it sorted and thanks for the update.