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How to convert Dynamic disk to Basic without data loss on external HDD in Windows 11?
 
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As far as I know converting dynamic to basic in windows disk management can only be done if the partition is first deleted. Means data loss occurs.
There are non data loss methodes available, but you need any professional third party applications.

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  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI
    CPU
    Core i5 10400
    Motherboard
    MSI H510M Pro
    Memory
    16 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Digital Alliance GTX 750 Ti
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    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 24 Curved
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    1920 x 1080
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    Vi-Gen SSD NVMe 256 GB
    Seagate 2 TB
    WD 3 TB
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    Infinity Striker Power
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    VBR Panther
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    Natuve
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    Logitech Wireless MK270
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    Logitech Wireless MK270
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    2mbps
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    Chrome
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    Defender
  • Operating System
    Mac OS Big Sur
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    Laptop
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    Macbook
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    Intel Core i5
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    Apple
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    SSD 240gb
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Sandi1987 said:
How to convert Dynamic disk to Basic without data loss on external HDD in Windows 11?
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That question gets asked a lot...

Cannot change dynamic disk to a basic disk - Windows 10 Help Forums

Running windows 10, due to some personal reasons want to change my dynamic disk to a basic disk.But the option for the same is greyed out in Disk Mana
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com

The basic answer seems to be that only paid-for software can do that, such as MiniTool Partition Wizard (subscription) or AOMEI Partition Assistant (one-time purchase).

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The only free way to do it that I can think of would be to download the ISO for the MiniTool Bootable Partition Wizard 9.1 CD from the Wayback Machine Internet Archive (9.1 was the last version of Partition Wizard for which the bootable CD was freely available).

https://web.archive.org/web/2016030...nwizard.com/partition-wizard-bootable-cd.html

Then use Rufus to make a bootable USB from the ISO (you need to use Rufus because the ISO is Linux-based).

https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/linux/create-a-bootable-ubuntu-usb-flash-drive-the-easy-way/

Boot from the USB you made and you should be able to convert a dynamic disk to a basic one.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Lattitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package. Also running Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.
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