Windows 10: How to convert a simple volume to a primary partition

Discus and support How to convert a simple volume to a primary partition in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi, I have accidently shrunk a primary partition to a simple volume partition. Now I want to recover my 764.54 Mb partition into my 1098.28 Mb... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by YvesB, Apr 2, 2021.

  1. YvesB Win User

    How to convert a simple volume to a primary partition


    Hi,


    I have accidently shrunk a primary partition to a simple volume partition.


    Now I want to recover my 764.54 Mb partition into my 1098.28 Mb partition. I have tried "Delete Partition Override" but I get "The specified command or parameters are not supported on this system".


    Can someone help me extend my 1098.28 Mb to the full disk capacity?


    Thanks


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    :)
     
    YvesB, Apr 2, 2021
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  2. How to convert RAW partition to NTFS partition.

    Hi,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

    I understand the inconvenience that you are experiencing. I will definitely assist you.

    Please try the below steps to convert the RAW partition to NTFS partition.


    • Press Windows key + X and click on
      Command Prompt (Admin).


    • At the command prompt, type convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs, where drive_letter is the letter of the drive you want to convert, and then press Enter. For example,
      convert E: /fs:ntfs would convert drive E to the NTFS format.

    • Type the name of the volume you want to convert, and then press Enter. You must use the existing name of the volume or the conversion will be canceled. You can view all available volumes in the
      Computer folder under Hard Disk Drives
    Notes: After you convert a partition to NTFS, you cannot convert it back. If you want to use the FAT file system on the partition again, you will need to reformat the partition, which erases all data on it.

    Although the chance of corruption or data loss during a conversion is minimal, you should back up all data on the partition before you begin.

    Hope this helps. Post us with status we will be glad to help you.
     
    Billion Debbarma, Apr 2, 2021
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  3. phil_745 Win User
    Hard disk partitioning

    Thanks for responding. I deleted both partitions per your suggestion following step 3. Subsequent right click on unallocated section brings up only "new simple volume" choice. Right click on Disk 1 section brings up two choices: convert to Dynamic disk
    or convert to GPT disk. help?
     
    phil_745, Apr 2, 2021
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  4. W1zzard Win User

    How to convert a simple volume to a primary partition

    W7 Hard drive partition issue

    to get rid of that 100 meg windows partition that setup creates for you on a new install on a blank hdd:

    - press shift+f10 when on the partition management screen in setup <-- this opens a command prompt
    - diskpart <-- start the windows command line partition management tool
    - list disk <--- list the installed hdds in this computer for the next step
    - select disk 0 <- might have to replace 0 with the number of the correct disk
    - clean <-- this will erase all data on the disk you selected one step up- dont use the wrong disk!
    - create partition primary <- creates a primary partition taking up all space on the drive, adjust the command if necessary
    - exit, exit to exit diskpart and the command prompt
    - click refresh in partition manager and select your newly created partition and install to that
     
    W1zzard, Apr 2, 2021
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