Convert a Dynamic Disk to a Basic Disk

SIW2 · 23 Apr 2010

Hi electro,

The current free version of PW (v5) doesn't support that function.

Unless you can find the previous version v4.2.2 of PW, there are currently no free apps. that I know of which will convert Dynamic disk to Basic without data loss.

Jonathan_King · 23 Apr 2010

Here is Partition Wizard 4.2: Partition Wizard Home Edition 4.2 - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

I encourage everyone to keep it on hand; we don't know how much longer it will be online.

SIW2 · 23 Apr 2010

Nice try Johnathan.

When you click the download link - you actually get the latest version - v5.

Jonathan_King · 23 Apr 2010

Here's 4.2: partition wizard 4.2 free.zip - Windows Live

Electrosol · 26 Apr 2010

Brink said:

Hello Electrosol, and welcome to Seven Forums.

How about doing OPTION TWO in the tutorial using a command prompt at boot instead?

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thanks Shawn, that is the only thing that worked. Good old prompt saved my back one more time..

Brink · 26 Apr 2010

You're most welcome Electrosol. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted. :)

Electrosol · 26 Apr 2010

Is there a limit on partitions you can create on a basic disc? Because now that i try to create a data storage partition with the unallocated 250 gigs i have left win7 tells me that the disc is going to be converted into basic, and therefore i wouldn't be able to boot windows from other partitions..
It doesnt even let me choose from primary and logical partition.

Jonathan_King · 26 Apr 2010

Electrosol said:

Is there a limit on partitions you can create on a basic disc? Because now that i try to create a data storage partition with the unallocated 250 gigs i have left win7 tells me that the disc is going to be converted into basic, and therefore i wouldn't be able to boot windows from other partitions..
It doesnt even let me choose from primary and logical partition.

The limit is 4 Primary partitions, or 3 Primary partitions and an Extended partition.

You must already have 4 Primary partitions. Delete one, and create an Extended partition in its place.

Electrosol · 27 Apr 2010

Yeah, i had to delete the 15 gb recovery partition.
Thanks again to Brink and everybody who replied

Brink · 28 Apr 2010

You're welcome Electrosol. We're happy to hear that you got it sorted. :)