Windows 10: partition showing unallocated need to restore partitions

Discus and support partition showing unallocated need to restore partitions in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; i was changing a hdd from mbr to gpt and the pc crashed now i have a hdd showing unallocated need to restore partitions. Tried minipartitiontools... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by reddwarf4ever, Sep 7, 2017.

  1. partition showing unallocated need to restore partitions


    i was changing a hdd from mbr to gpt and the pc crashed now i have a hdd

    showing unallocated need to restore partitions.

    Tried minipartitiontools and it found the 4 partitions easily but wont restore unless i buy for $60, is there a cheaper or free way to fix this

    thanks

    :)
     
    reddwarf4ever, Sep 7, 2017
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  2. I just did the latest windows update for windows 10, and I lost one of my partitions.

    I dont know if the files are still there. This partition now shows up as unallocated, and I cannot mount it or change the drive letter. I need to know how to access the files or simply have the partition show up again. I tried restoring to before all
    of the updates were done, but this did not help.
     
    Glenn 530-310, Sep 7, 2017
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  3. Extend C drive Size

    Your Image does not show a D partition. It does show an F partition which if reduced in size would enable you to increase the size of the C partition.



    These are the steps needed to enable you to increase the size of your C partition:




    • Reduce F by 20 gb placing the unallocated space before F.

    • Increase the Recovery partition by 20 gb taking up unallocated space created by Step 1.

    • Reduce the Recovery partition by 20 gb placing the unallocated space before the Recovery partition.

    • Increase the C partition by 20 gb to take in the unallocated space before the Recovery partition.


    You can use Easeus Partition Manager (freeware) to carry out these tasks. The files in each partition are automatically moved when you carry out each step detailed above.

    Free partition manager software to resize partitions - EaseUS Partition Master Free



    How to extend system partition when there is no unallocated space next to it?

    Detailed solutions to manage disk space and partition size with EaseUS Partition Master
     
    Gerry C J Cornell, Sep 7, 2017
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  4. Berton Win User

    partition showing unallocated need to restore partitions

    Do you need to restore the partitions but also the data that was on them? There's a number of free partitioning tools 'out there' [I like GPARTED] but getting the data back is a different thing. And there's always the Windows Disk Management for working with partitions [but not the data on them].
     
    Berton, Sep 7, 2017
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  5. I assumed if the partitions were restored that would include the data...
     
    reddwarf4ever, Sep 7, 2017
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  6. That's generally true, but the data MAY still be recoverable even if the partitions are not.

    Data recovery and partition recovery are 2 different processes and can require different tools. Data recovery by an end user is complex and beyond my skill level, but I can tell you that applications like GetDataBack, test disk, and photorec are commonly recommended tools. Or you can throw yourself on the mercy of a professional data recovery outfit, where you may pay $1000 plus.
     
    ignatzatsonic, Sep 7, 2017
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  7. Thanks will give these a try
     
    reddwarf4ever, Sep 7, 2017
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  8. NavyLCDR New Member

    partition showing unallocated need to restore partitions

    NavyLCDR, Sep 7, 2017
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  9. In the end I bit the bullet and bought aomei partition assistant pro....it found the partitions in seconds, restored them a few seconds later.....brilliant, then converted my othe rMBR Hdd's from MBR to GPT in about 1 minute total....really impressed...

    thanks for the advice
     
    reddwarf4ever, Apr 5, 2018
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