Windows 10: Windows 10 Storage Spaces Issue: Adding drives doesn't increase free space

Discus and support Windows 10 Storage Spaces Issue: Adding drives doesn't increase free space in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi there,I am hoping someone can shed some light on this problem. I have included snapshots of 1 Storage Spaces window and 2 Windows Explorer.I have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by carlosrosas5, Oct 25, 2022.

  1. Windows 10 Storage Spaces Issue: Adding drives doesn't increase free space


    Hi there,I am hoping someone can shed some light on this problem. I have included snapshots of 1 Storage Spaces window and 2 Windows Explorer.I have added new drives to both Storage Spaces: One is two-way mirror and the other is simple.My expectation is that explorer should represent the same free space. Am I doing anything wrong?When I go to the 'change' option, it won't let me increase the size of available space.Any help would be much appreciated and if further information is required, please let me know. Thank you in advance.

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    carlosrosas5, Oct 25, 2022
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  2. j_007_k Win User

    Storage Spaces not showing increased size..

    Hello, Size was increased via storage spaces. I was able to fix the issue. It seems like size increase via storange spaces is not working. I manually have to reboot and then use following command to show the correct size.

    C:\ > DISKPART

    DISKPART> List Volume

    DISKPART> select volume # (this is the number of the volume listed by the above ‘List Volume’ command)

    DISKPART> extend filesystem

    DISKPART> exit

    This fixes the storage pool to show the correct size. But its really annoying to do that every time you increase the size of the pool.

    Thanks
     
    j_007_k, Oct 25, 2022
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  3. Anwille Win User
    extend c drive storage space

    Hi, I'm , an Independent Advisor.

    Disk Management is a Windows built-in tool that supports to increase partition size with its "Extend Volume" feature. However, the program has some limitations in increasing disk space:

    - Extend Volume only works on NTFS and RAW partition. FAT32 and other file systems are not supported.

    - The Extend Volume will grey out if there is no adjacent unallocated space behind the target partition.

    So, the ways to increasing C drive with or without adjacent unallocated space are different. Open the Disk Management, and follow the right tutorials listed below to extend the local disk C drive on your own now:

    #1. Increase C Drive Space with Adjacent Unallocated Space

    Step 1. Right-click This PC/My Computer, click "Manage", select "Disk Management" under Storage.

    Step 2. Locate and right-click on the local disk C drive, and choose "Extend Volume".

    Step 3. Set and add more space to your system C drive and click "Next" to continue.

    Step 4. Click "Finish" to complete the process.

    Note that if that unallocated space on your system disk is not behind the C drive, you can't extend C drive in Disk Management.

    Hope this helps. Let me know if I can help you further!
     
    Anwille, Oct 25, 2022
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  4. Heavy B63 Win User

    Windows 10 Storage Spaces Issue: Adding drives doesn't increase free space

    Storage space in Drive C

    How do you increase the storage space in Drive C?

    I have added a new disk to my laptop creating an extra drive.
     
    Heavy B63, Oct 25, 2022
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