Windows 10: Can't create simple volume on dynamic disk

Discus and support Can't create simple volume on dynamic disk in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello I have a dynamic disk (converted from a basic disk) with about 100gb of allocated space. I try to create a simple volume out of the entirety of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by willvu, Jun 20, 2019.

  1. WILLVU
    willvu Win User

    Can't create simple volume on dynamic disk


    Hello


    I have a dynamic disk (converted from a basic disk) with about 100gb of allocated space. I try to create a simple volume out of the entirety of it (via disk management) but immediately after press "finish" on the New Simple Volume Wizard, an error message shows saying "There is not enough space on the selected disk to complete this action" even though I have plenty of unallocated storage.

    I think the problem is because I converted the disk to dynamic but I haven't found a way of converting it back to basic without wiping it.


    Any answers as to how I can created volumes on my drive?

    :)
     
    willvu, Jun 20, 2019
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  2. WITCH HAZEL
    Witch Hazel Win User

    Unable to create simple volume on new 1TB hard drive


    Just got a brand new HP computer with windows 10 Pro (64bit) preinstalled on an SSD. I am now adding a 1TB sata hard drive for storing data files. New HDD is installed as Disk 1 and is seen by Windows 10. I initialized it as an MBR basic disc. When I try to go to the next step of creating a volume, I right click on disk 1 and there is no option available to create a new simple volume. There are other volume options (mirror, raid, etc) but they are all greyed out. Simple is not even listed as an option. I went to DISKPART and using clean command, took it back to the start, then initialized it as a GBT. That didn't make a difference. Now I'm back to MBR again. I also did a List Volume command under DISKPART and confirmed there is no volume on this drive. I'm stuck. How can I get this drive to the point where I can format it and use it?
    Thanks!
     
    Witch Hazel, Jun 20, 2019
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  3. ARIEL ABA
    Ariel Aba Win User
    Convert Basic Disk into Dynamic Disk

    Hi Charbel,

    It would be helpful if you mentioned the things that you have tried to do that failed so that we can skip those steps. You can follow the steps provided in the article:
    How to convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk in Windows 7, to change a basic disk to
    a dynamic one. The instructions are also applicable for Windows 10. You can also check this article:
    Extend a basic volume.

    Ensure that you create a back up for your system as well.

    Regards.
     
    Ariel Aba, Jun 20, 2019
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  4. GEOFRANCIS
    Geofrancis Win User

    Can't create simple volume on dynamic disk

    Are Dynamic disk really better then basic?

    dynamic disks are only used for raid volumes and cannot be booted from

    simple disks are only used for single disks or arrays managed my a hardware raid controller.
     
    Geofrancis, Jun 20, 2019
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