{"id":11962,"date":"2017-10-25T08:42:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T08:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=11962"},"modified":"2024-12-27T05:01:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T05:01:40","slug":"convert-dynamic-disk-to-basic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/convert-dynamic-disk-to-basic\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert Dynamic Disk to Basic Disk without Losing Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Convert-Dynamic-disk-to-basic-without-losing-data-for-free-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Convert Dynamic disk to basic without losing data for free\" class=\"wp-image-34077 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Convert-Dynamic-disk-to-basic-without-losing-data-for-free-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Convert-Dynamic-disk-to-basic-without-losing-data-for-free-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Convert-Dynamic-disk-to-basic-without-losing-data-for-free-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Convert-Dynamic-disk-to-basic-without-losing-data-for-free.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>In Windows OS, there are two types of disks&mdash;<strong>Basic<\/strong> and <strong>Dynamic<\/strong>. The fundamental difference between the two is that former is the default disk type used by Windows OS while the latter is used (by professional and IT experts) to create volumes that span multiple disks and more complex fault-tolerant (mirrored and RAID-5) volumes.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Check-Disk-Management-tool-for-Dynamic-and-Basic-disk.jpg\" alt=\"Check Disk Management tool for Dynamic and Basic disk\" class=\"wp-image-34078 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Check-Disk-Management-tool-for-Dynamic-and-Basic-disk.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Check-Disk-Management-tool-for-Dynamic-and-Basic-disk-300x44.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/figure><p>Most importantly, Windows Home editions do not support dynamic disks. Thus, you cannot access an internal or external hard drive that has turned into a dynamic disk volume.<\/p><p>You can revert and convert dynamic hard drive to basic, but the conversion process erases all the data permanently from the drive, which leads to data loss.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Did-you-accidentally-converted-a-Basic-Disk-to-Dynamic.jpg\" alt=\"Did you accidentally converted a Basic Disk to Dynamic\" class=\"wp-image-34080 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Did-you-accidentally-converted-a-Basic-Disk-to-Dynamic.jpg 757w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Did-you-accidentally-converted-a-Basic-Disk-to-Dynamic-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/figure><p>So in this post, we have explained how to <strong>convert dynamic disk to basic disk<\/strong>, without losing the data in Window 10\/8\/7. The process is quick, easy, and anyone can follow it with the help of step-by-step instructions given below.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-convert-dynamic-disk-to-basic-disk-without-losing-data?\">How to Convert Dynamic Disk to Basic Disk without Losing Data?<\/h2><p>It is <strong>a two-step process<\/strong> to convert dynamic disk to basic without losing your critical (and inaccessible) data&mdash;<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recover data from a dynamic disk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convert dynamic disk to basic with Disk Management tool<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><strong>Step 1: Restore Data from a Dynamic Disk<\/strong><\/p><p>As the dynamic disk is inaccessible, you need a software that can restore data from such drive partition(s). This should be done before converting dynamic disk to basic, as it involves deletion of a dynamic disk volume that results in permanent data loss.<\/p><p>So before you convert dynamic disk to basic, recover data by following these steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download, install and run <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery.php\"><strong>Stellar Data Recovery Standard<\/strong><\/a> software<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarDataRecovery-Blog.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/free-download-1-2.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-72014 apply-gradient-on-post-images\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the &lsquo;<strong>All Data<\/strong>&rsquo; under <strong>Everything<\/strong> or select the specific file type(s) and click &lsquo;<strong>Next.<\/strong>&rsquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-standard\/wdr-standard1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose Location from where you want to recover data<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-standard\/wdr-standard2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click &lsquo;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&rsquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-6.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-72771 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-6.png 880w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-6-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-6-768x541.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the scan, results are displayed in the left &lsquo;<strong>Tree view<\/strong>&rsquo; pane. Click on a folder to display recovered files and sub-folders<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-standard\/wdr-standard3.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on a file to preview it or click the file check box to select it. Use the search box to locate critical files quickly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After selecting the necessary files, click &lsquo;<strong>Recover<\/strong>&rsquo;. A new dialog box appears<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &lsquo;<strong>Browse<\/strong>&rsquo; and choose a save location on a different drive<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-standard\/wdr-standard4.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click &lsquo;<strong>Start Saving<\/strong>&rsquo; to save the recovered files.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>After the data is restored from the dynamic disk, head to the next step, and convert dynamic disk to basic without data loss.<\/p><p><strong>Step 2: Convert Dynamic Disk to Basic<\/strong><\/p><p>There are two different ways to convert a dynamic disk into a basic disk. Use either the Disk Management tool (UI tool) or Command Prompt (command line&mdash;DiskPart) in case the Disk Management tool fails. We have discussed both ways down below.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Invalid-Dynamic-disk-to-basic-conversion-without-data-loss.png\" alt=\"Invalid Dynamic disk to basic conversion without data loss\" class=\"wp-image-34084 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Invalid-Dynamic-disk-to-basic-conversion-without-data-loss.png 604w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Invalid-Dynamic-disk-to-basic-conversion-without-data-loss-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>#Way 1: Convert Invalid Dynamic Disk to Basic Disk by using Disk Management<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Win + R<\/strong> and type diskmgmt.msc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>OK<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right click on Dynamic volumes and delete all the dynamic volumes one by one<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After all dynamic volumes are deleted, right-click on the <strong>Invalid Dynamic Disk<\/strong> and choose &lsquo;<strong>Convert to Basic Disk.<\/strong> &lsquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>#Way 2: Convert Dynamic Disk to Basic by using Command Prompt<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Run command prompt, type diskpart and hit the &lsquo;<strong>Enter<\/strong>&rsquo; key<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &lsquo;<strong>Yes<\/strong>&rsquo; to grant admin privilege when prompted. A new command prompt window appears<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the new diskpart command prompt window, type <strong>list disk<\/strong> and press &lsquo;<strong>Enter<\/strong>.&rsquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note the disk number of the dynamic disk you want to convert to basic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now type the following command suffixed with disk number (in sequence) and hit &lsquo;<strong>Enter<\/strong>&rsquo; after each command<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>select disk &lt;disknumber&gt;<br>details disk &lt;disknumber&gt;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Then select volumes by typing<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>select volume= &lt;volumenumber&gt;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Then type<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>delete volume<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After deleting volumes, again type<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>select disk &lt;disknumber&gt;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Specify the disk number of the disk that you want to convert to a basic disk and finally, type<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>convert basic<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hit the &lsquo;<strong>Enter<\/strong>&rsquo; key. The dynamic disk will be converted back to basic.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h4><p>We discussed basic and dynamic disks, their usage, and the <strong>two-step process<\/strong> to convert dynamic disk to basic in Windows 10\/8\/7 without losing the data. To use a dynamic disk, <strong>get Windows Pro\/Enterprise\/Ultimate<\/strong> edition, as Windows Home editions do not support dynamic disk.<\/p><p>Also, the two-step process we illustrated uses a Windows data recovery software, i.e. <strong>Stellar Data Recovery<\/strong> which comes handy in most common data loss situations. The software can restore accidentally deleted data and files from a corrupt or formatted drive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Windows OS, there are two types of disks&mdash;Basic and Dynamic. 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