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Keith

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Since: Feb 03, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:13 am
Post subject: Converting Basic to Dynamic Disk
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If I convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk will I cause any problems for
the data and OS on it?

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Miha Pihler [MVP]

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:16 am Post subject: Re: Converting Basic to Dynamic Disk [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

It shouldn't. Still, it is recommended that you do backup before you do the conversion. What will you use dynamic disks for? -- Mike Microsoft MVP - Windows Security "Keith" wrote in message > If I convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk will I cause any problems for > the data and OS on it? > >> Stay informed about: Converting Basic to Dynamic Disk

Keith

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:16 am Post subject: Re: Converting Basic to Dynamic Disk [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Need to extend the current (hardware) array and so have created another (hardware) array. Just need to convert the existing disk to dynamic so I can extend it onto the new disks. "Miha Pihler [MVP]" wrote in message > It shouldn't. Still, it is recommended that you do backup before you do > the conversion. > > What will you use dynamic disks for? > > -- > Mike > Microsoft MVP - Windows Security > > > "Keith" wrote in message >> If I convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk will I cause any problems for >> the data and OS on it? >> > > >> Stay informed about: Converting Basic to Dynamic Disk

Dennis Chung [MVP]

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Converting Basic to Dynamic Disk [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

From the back of my mind, if i'm not wrong, an OS partition (dynamic) cannot be extended. If you want to mirror it, can. Dennis Chung "Keith" wrote in message > Need to extend the current (hardware) array and so have created another > (hardware) array. Just need to convert the existing disk to dynamic so I > can extend it onto the new disks. > > "Miha Pihler [MVP]" wrote in message > >> It shouldn't. Still, it is recommended that you do backup before you do >> the conversion. >> >> What will you use dynamic disks for? >> >> -- >> Mike >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Security >> >> >> "Keith" wrote in message >> >>> If I convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk will I cause any problems >>> for the data and OS on it? >>> >> >> > > >> Stay informed about: Converting Basic to Dynamic Disk

hello2012

Joined: Aug 04, 2010
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:00 am Post subject: Re: Converting Basic to Dynamic Disk [Login to view extended thread Info.]

Convert basic disk to dynamic will not lose data and can be realized by the disk management. But if http://www.dynamic-disk.com/convert-dynamic-disk-to-basic.html (convert dynamic disk to basic disk) will lose all data on the dynamic volumes, so, you should take care of it. >> Stay informed about: Converting Basic to Dynamic Disk

nickpatel

Joined: May 15, 2010
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:10 am Post subject: Re: Converting Basic to Dynamic Disk [Login to view extended thread Info.]

Hi, Microsoft Windows Vista is the latest version of Windows operating system. It includes a number of added and advanced features and one such feature is support to Dynamic Disk volumes. Vista supports the Dynamic Disk volumes for its Ultimate, Enterprise and Business editions. You can easily convert a basic disk to dynamic disk using 'Convert to Dynamic Disk' option from the Disk Management. However, when you convert a dynamic disk back to basic disk, it is not usual and requires hard drive formatting. Formatting removes all of your hard drive partitions and cause critical partition loss situations. In order to overcome this issue, you are required to opt for Partition Recovery solutions. Thanks. >> Stay informed about: Converting Basic to Dynamic Disk

brandum

Joined: Jan 18, 2011
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:19 am Post subject: Re: Converting Basic to Dynamic Disk [Login to view extended thread Info.]

Thanks so much for posting all of the awesome info (useful link). >> Stay informed about: Converting Basic to Dynamic Disk

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