Cannot convert basic disk to dynamic disk. Not enough space
I'm trying to convert a disk from basic to dynamic to mirror two volumes on another disk of equal size. I have used the disk before, but it is currently wiped clean, not even partitioned.
In disk management I see "465.32 GB - Unallocated" and "450 MB - Healthy (Recovery Partition)" on the disk.
When I try to convert it into a dynamic disk I get an error saying there isn't enough space on the disk.
Where do I even start to troubleshoot this? I'm on Windows 10 and I have used this particular disk for this very purpose before.
windows-10 partitioning dynamic-disk
asked Jun 9 '16 at 19:59
Christian LundahlChristian Lundahl
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I'm trying to convert a disk from basic to dynamic to mirror two volumes on another disk of equal size. I have used the disk before, but it is currently wiped clean, not even partitioned.
In disk management I see "465.32 GB - Unallocated" and "450 MB - Healthy (Recovery Partition)" on the disk.
When I try to convert it into a dynamic disk I get an error saying there isn't enough space on the disk.
Where do I even start to troubleshoot this? I'm on Windows 10 and I have used this particular disk for this very purpose before.
windows-10 partitioning dynamic-disk
asked Jun 9 '16 at 19:59
Christian LundahlChristian Lundahl
10613
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I did solve this problem. I used the disk with "Storage Spaces". That also wiped the disk clean INCLUDING the Recovery Partition. I then deleted the storage space it was included in and went back to Disk Management. Behold! The last recovery partition was gone I could convert the disk to a dynamic one.
– Christian Lundahl
Jun 9 '16 at 20:37
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I'm trying to convert a disk from basic to dynamic to mirror two volumes on another disk of equal size. I have used the disk before, but it is currently wiped clean, not even partitioned.
In disk management I see "465.32 GB - Unallocated" and "450 MB - Healthy (Recovery Partition)" on the disk.
When I try to convert it into a dynamic disk I get an error saying there isn't enough space on the disk.
Where do I even start to troubleshoot this? I'm on Windows 10 and I have used this particular disk for this very purpose before.
windows-10 partitioning dynamic-disk
asked Jun 9 '16 at 19:59
Christian LundahlChristian Lundahl
10613
I'm trying to convert a disk from basic to dynamic to mirror two volumes on another disk of equal size. I have used the disk before, but it is currently wiped clean, not even partitioned.
In disk management I see "465.32 GB - Unallocated" and "450 MB - Healthy (Recovery Partition)" on the disk.
When I try to convert it into a dynamic disk I get an error saying there isn't enough space on the disk.
Where do I even start to troubleshoot this? I'm on Windows 10 and I have used this particular disk for this very purpose before.
windows-10 partitioning dynamic-disk
windows-10 partitioning dynamic-disk
asked Jun 9 '16 at 19:59
Christian LundahlChristian Lundahl
10613
asked Jun 9 '16 at 19:59
Christian LundahlChristian Lundahl
10613
asked Jun 9 '16 at 19:59
Christian LundahlChristian Lundahl
10613
asked Jun 9 '16 at 19:59
Christian LundahlChristian Lundahl
10613
asked Jun 9 '16 at 19:59
Christian LundahlChristian Lundahl
10613
10613
1
I did solve this problem. I used the disk with "Storage Spaces". That also wiped the disk clean INCLUDING the Recovery Partition. I then deleted the storage space it was included in and went back to Disk Management. Behold! The last recovery partition was gone I could convert the disk to a dynamic one.
– Christian Lundahl
Jun 9 '16 at 20:37
add a comment |
1
I did solve this problem. I used the disk with "Storage Spaces". That also wiped the disk clean INCLUDING the Recovery Partition. I then deleted the storage space it was included in and went back to Disk Management. Behold! The last recovery partition was gone I could convert the disk to a dynamic one.
– Christian Lundahl
Jun 9 '16 at 20:37
1
1
I did solve this problem. I used the disk with "Storage Spaces". That also wiped the disk clean INCLUDING the Recovery Partition. I then deleted the storage space it was included in and went back to Disk Management. Behold! The last recovery partition was gone I could convert the disk to a dynamic one.
– Christian Lundahl
Jun 9 '16 at 20:37
I did solve this problem. I used the disk with "Storage Spaces". That also wiped the disk clean INCLUDING the Recovery Partition. I then deleted the storage space it was included in and went back to Disk Management. Behold! The last recovery partition was gone I could convert the disk to a dynamic one.
– Christian Lundahl
Jun 9 '16 at 20:37
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You get this problem when you have a large unallocated space. Create a dummy volume in this space, and then you will be able to convert the disk to dynamic. You can then delete the dummy volume if you want.
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You get this problem when you have a large unallocated space. Create a dummy volume in this space, and then you will be able to convert the disk to dynamic. You can then delete the dummy volume if you want.
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You get this problem when you have a large unallocated space. Create a dummy volume in this space, and then you will be able to convert the disk to dynamic. You can then delete the dummy volume if you want.
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You get this problem when you have a large unallocated space. Create a dummy volume in this space, and then you will be able to convert the disk to dynamic. You can then delete the dummy volume if you want.
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You get this problem when you have a large unallocated space. Create a dummy volume in this space, and then you will be able to convert the disk to dynamic. You can then delete the dummy volume if you want.
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I did solve this problem. I used the disk with "Storage Spaces". That also wiped the disk clean INCLUDING the Recovery Partition. I then deleted the storage space it was included in and went back to Disk Management. Behold! The last recovery partition was gone I could convert the disk to a dynamic one.
– Christian Lundahl
Jun 9 '16 at 20:37