Sandi1987
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How to convert Dynamic disk to Basic without data loss on external HDD in Windows 11?
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System One
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- OS
- Windows 11
Convert Dynamic disk to Basic
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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.
CB
There are non data loss methodes available, but you need any professional third party applications.
CB
My Computers
System One System Two
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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
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 24 Curved
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
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Vi-Gen SSD NVMe 256 GB
Seagate 2 TB
WD 3 TB
Seagate 4 TB
- PSU
- Infinity Striker Power
- Case
- VBR Panther
- Cooling
- Natuve
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wireless MK270
- Mouse
- Logitech Wireless MK270
- Internet Speed
- 2mbps
- Browser
- Chrome
- Antivirus
- Defender
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- Operating System
- Mac OS Big Sur
- Computer type
- Laptop
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- Macbook
- CPU
- Intel Core i5
- Motherboard
- Apple
- Memory
- 8mb
- Hard Drives
- SSD 240gb
- Browser
- Safari
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
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
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- 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
- Browser
- Edge, Firefox
- Antivirus
- Defender
- Other Info
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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.
My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.
My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 4GB RAM, 128GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro 22H2 Insider Beta as a native boot vhdx.
My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 128GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell Lattitude E4310
- CPU
- i5 M 520
- Motherboard
- 0T6M8G
- Memory
- 8GB
- Screen Resolution
- 1366x768
- Hard Drives
- 500GB HDD
- Browser
- Firefox, Edge
- Antivirus
- Defender
- Other Info
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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.
My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.
My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 4GB RAM, 128GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro 22H2 Insider Beta as a native boot vhdx.
My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 128GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.
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