Windows 10: How do i unshrink unallocated disk space if extent volume is greyed out

How do i unshrink unallocated disk space if extent volume is greyed out

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how to unshrink a unallocated volume?

how to unshrink a unallocated volume?

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how to unshrink a unallocated volume?

Hi Saurabh,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft community.

To assist you better, please provide few details.

1) Are you trying to add the unallocated system memory to an existing drive?

2) What is the make and model of your computer?



If you are trying the un-shrink the unallocated memory with an existing drive, I suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.

1) Press Windows key + x, and select Disk management.

2) Right click on the drive, on which you want to extent the unallocated memory.

3) Select Extent volume.

4) Follow the onscreen instruction.



Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Recover Unallocated Disk Space

Hi,DawnWilliams8

My name is Erik. I'm an Independent Advisor and I'll be glad to help you today.

I've looked for the details regards about your concern and kindly follow these basic steps

You can used the diskpart.

1. Open CMD (press the Windows key + R and type CMD then hit enter)

2. In CMD type: Diskpart and hit enter

3. In Diskpart type: list volume and hit enter

4. Type: select volume X (X being the drive letter of your unallocated external hard drive) then hit enter (you can find out which Drive letter is assigned by looking in Disk Management)

5. Type: "delete volume" and then hit Enter

6. Type: "list volume" and then hit enter (If the tool is not able to create a new volume, follow the steps below)

7. Type: "select volume X" and then hit Enter

8. Type: "delete volume" and then hit Enter

9.Type: "delete volume" override and then hit Enter

10. Open Disk Management and try to create a new volume on the unallocated drive and set the file system to get the unallocated hard disk repaired.

I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further concerns.

Regards,

Erik

Independent Advisor