Windows 10: How to restore import Storage Spaces?

Had to reinstall windows due to boot failure. Same version before and after, Windows 11 HomeDisks shows in Disk Management but can't do anything. Right clicking on them displays all the items greyed out except help and "Convert to Dynamic Disk". I never tried convert to dynamic disk in fear of losing the data.Disks previously used for storage spaces still have their former labels so I'm guessing the some metadata is still there. For example, 4 SSDs - Disk 2,3,4,5 in the screenshot used to belong to a "Data SSDs" storage space.Searching "import storage space" results in some microsoft Tec

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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

 

I have an HP Stream Laptop and I keep running out of storage space

Hi Jay,

If a category can't show the folders that it contains, there is a possibility that the folders are somehow hidden. To maximize your PC's storage, follow the suggested steps in these links:

• Free up drive space in Windows 10.
• Tips to free up drive space on your PC.

If further help is needed, let us know.

 

Storage Spaces Parity Repair?

Many thanks, muchomurka!

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Unfortunately, following your suggested procedure it appears the Storage Spaces parity error persists.





Any other suggestions?