Windows 10: How to Change Storage Spaces in Storage Pool in Windows 10

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Storage Space and Space Pooling in x32Win10ProV20H2

Thank you very much for your reply.


You don't show a screenshot, so I am uncertain to which part of the process of creating a storage space you are referring. I pointed you to the tutorials. I now provide you with a screenshot of part of one of them, which shows a warning which might be what you are referring to.





Your question about double storage / redundancy appears to relate to the normal operation of storage spaces once configured, so seems obscure.

My impression is that few here have used storage spaces.

Note too the warning in
Create a New Pool and Storage Space in Windows 10

 

Storage Space and Space Pooling in x32Win10ProV20H2

Storage Spaces seems not much used, and some of those who have used it have had some bad experiences.

As your experience suggests, maintaining the integrity of your disks- continuous monitoring for degradation- is vital.

MS has broken Storage Spaces from time to time, in particular when upgrading:
Windows 10's May 2020 Update borks pooled Storage Spaces | PCWorld

A couple of users have found moving a storage space from one PC to another didn't work.

Someone's (very) personal view:
Microsoft Storage Spaces Is Hot Garbage For Parity Storage | The Data Center Overlords

Overview:
Windows 10 Storage Spaces vs RAID: Difference and Data Protection

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Storage Space and Space Pooling in x32Win10ProV20H2

Storage Spaces seems not much used, and some of those who have used it have had some bad experiences.

As your experience suggests, maintaining the integrity of your disks- continuous monitoring for degradation- is vital.

MS has broken Storage Spaces from time to time, in particular when upgrading:
Windows 10's May 2020 Update borks pooled Storage Spaces | PCWorld

A couple of users have found moving a storage space from one PC to another didn't work.

Someone's (very) personal view:
Microsoft Storage Spaces Is Hot Garbage For Parity Storage | The Data Center Overlords

Overview:
Windows 10 Storage Spaces vs RAID: Difference and Data Protection

Some more interesting things if you search thus: