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• HP recovery partition and dynamic disk!

  Just got my new laptop and added a partition of my HP pavilion dv7 WIN 7 64 bit and noticed disc was dynamic. I don't know if it changed the dynamics or as it was delivered. I'll always be able to use the recovery on the dynamic disk partition? And if I create recovery discs, they will work on the dynamic disk or will it convert back to base?

  It can work with Easus software, but I'm sure that you need to remove this extra partition before conversion back is possible.

  If you need an extra partition, look HERE page on the use of the recovery partition or delete to free up hard disk to create a new partition without conversion by burning a resumption of course the value of dynamic_after.

• Snapshots and free disk space

  We are trying generally do not use snapshots and when we do, we try to limit it to 1 day. Use increased and basic snapshot backups, I had questions on space.

  Of course, snapshots can eat space on your data store.

  1. In ESX 3.5, VC 2.5, there is any permettai to protect against a snapshot using all the free space on a data store?

  2. What happens on the snapshot server if the data store running out of space?

  3. What happens to the other servers on the data store.

  4. One of these responses change when using VSphere?

  I guess it would be bad enough for all virtual machines, but I would like to know what should to the extent of the behavior of ESX and the individual virtual machines. Also, it seems that it could be problematic for backups of snapshot of base for the same reasons.

  What people do to protect themselves against this scenerio?

  .

  Add to the previous comments, no additional built-in security for vSphere, but there in vSphere:

  1. more than storage associated alerts available

  2. the views of report good in vCenter GUI that contain usage data snapshot to be able to see the impact on the use of the disc

  I have a personal dislike for snapshots that I wouldn't be surprised if their misuse is the most common cause of VMware on virtual machine failures, because otherwise the VMware is a very stable platform.  They have a specific for certain purposes but are no longer used, without a good knowledge of the impact, by administrators.

  The negative impacts of snapshots space usage can be:

  1 virtual disk i/o performance very slow as snapshot becomes large

  2 VM becomes unresponsive for long periods while the big shots are removed

  3. freezing of the other virtual machines on the data store

  4. potential corruption of virtual machines during attempts to free up space and resume operation

  As a consultant by deploying new VMware environments and give administrators new to VMware, I do see a lot of use of this 'instant cool feature' and try to warn against its administrators traps I speak directly.  However, I have seen these problems occur more often I want.

• New partition resulted in dynamic disk

  When I reduce my disk to create a new partition ehit Manager of tasks, I ended up a dynamic disk of Pentecost... because at the end he ask me... what may be the problem because the windows works just fine... tnx...

  Here is an explanation of the difference between the basic disks and dynamic: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-are-basic-and-dynamic-disks and here is a much more detailed and the much better version if you really want to know the differences:http://www.dynamic-disk.com/dynamic-disk-resource.html.

  If I were you, I would like to convert it to a basic training using the following procedures before you begin to add data to it and use it.

  You cannot use the task for disk partition manager or convert dynamic to the base - do it with disk management (I assume that it was just a typo).

  Here is an article on how to change a dynamic disk to a basic disk: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc776315%28WS.10%29.aspx.  Here is another article on the same topic:http://itsvista.com/2007/02/itsvista-tip-32-convert-a-dynamic-disk-to-a-basic-disc-in-vista/.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• Try to reduce a basic volume of Windows 7 on disk 0 using the new Wizard of Simple Volume, I get a warning about the conversion to a dynamic disk.

  Just bought a new laptop with Windows 7 Home Edition and decided to shrink the C: drive and create a D: drive.  Everything seems to go correctly, and I get to the 'End of Volume Wizard' screen without problem.  All the choices seem to be OK but when I click OK I get a warning that says "the operation you selected will convert selected basic disks and dynamic disks...". "I want to do this?  If I do, what are the consequences?  If I don't want to convert a dynamic disk how create a D: drive which remains a basic disk?

  Ken Dunn
  Cleveland, OH

  Hi Ken Dunn,

  Welcome to Windows 7 Community Forums

  Basic disks and dynamic disks are of two types of hard disk configurations in Windows. Most personal computers are configured as basic disks, which are the simplest to manage. Advanced users and it professionals can make use of dynamic disks, which use multiple hard drives in a computer to manage data, usually to improve performance or reliability.

  For more information, see the link below:

  What are the basic disks and dynamic? :

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-AU/Windows-Vista/what-are-basic-and-dynamic-disks

  create and format a hard disk partition:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-SG/Windows-Vista/create-and-format-a-hard-disk-partition

  I hopeYou have followed all the steps to shrink a partition correctly but, you encounter a problem, carry out the task. You can go ahead and try the following steps to reduce a volume.

  1. open the Control Panel (all items view)and click the Administrative Tools icon. then close the Control Panel window.

  2 in administrative tools, click computer management , and then close the Administrative Tools window.

  3 in the left pane under storage, click disk management.

  4 in the center pane, right-click the partition that you want to shrink and click on Decrease of Volume.

  5 type in how many MB (1 GB = 1024 MB) of space to show available reduction you want to reduce the partition or volume by to use for the new unallocated space, and then click the minimize button.

  6 the partition selected (step 4) has now shrunk to create a new empty unallocated space. You can use this new space unallocated to create a new partition with.

  7 close the computer management window.

  To create a new partition:

  1. you must first to reduce a partition or a volume create an unallocated partition to use to create the new partition or volume with.

  2. open the Control Panel (all items view)and click the Administrative Tools icon. then close the Control Panel window.

  3 in administrative tools, click computer management , and then close the Administrative Tools window.

  4 in the left pane under storage, click disk management.

  5 in the center pane, right-click on the volume or unallocated partition empty and click on New Simple Volume. (See screenshot above)

  6 click on the Next button

  7 type in how many MB (1 GB = 1024 MB) you want to use from the unallocated partition to create the new partition, and then click the Next button. (See screenshot below)

  NOTE: If you want to use all of the unallocated partition to create the new partition, and then enter all the maximum specified for the partition unallocated disk space. If you use any of the maximum disk space, you can use the left in the unallocted partition space to create another partition with.

  Select an available drive letter you want to assign to the new partition in the computer, and then click the Next button.

  9 enter a volume label name that you want for the new partition, check the perform a quick format , and click on the Next button

  Click on the Finish button

  11 the new partition or volume has been created with the space in partition assigned unallocted (step 7).

  12 close the computer management window

   

  Check if you perform the same steps as above and us post if you have any other questions.

  Hope the above information is helpful.

  Thanks and greetings

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• How to install the dynamic disk volume and base set

  I have 500 GB of HARD drive.

  How can I convert a 1 and 2 in basic and volume 3 in Dynamics.

  Please tell me something that is free of cost, and I don't want to use a software to do this.

  Hi Lynda,

  I'll be happy to help you with the problem you have with the computer.

  To create a dynamic disk volume, you must convert basic dynamic first of all disks. How to convert the basic dynamic disk?

  1. connect you as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group.

  2. right click on my computer > manage > storage > disk management.

  3. in the lower pane, right-click the basic disk you want to convert, and then click on convert to dynamic disk. You must right-click the gray area that contains the title of the disk on the left side of the details pane.

  Warning: After you convert a disk from a dynamic disk basic, local access to the dynamic disk is limited to editions of Windows Windows 2000 at the latest. In addition, after you convert a disk from basic to dynamic disk, the dynamic volumes cannot be changed to partitions. You must first delete all dynamic volumes on the disk and then convert the dynamic disk to Basic.

  Thank you.

• Bootcamp converted to dynamic disk, now no windows without OS Macbook!

  Hello

  I converted accidentally Bootcamp (Windows 7 64 bit) the dynamic disk while I was inside Windows.

  Now, after the start of the only option I get is 'Windows', but 'Macbook' and 'Value' disappeared!

  When I choose Windows, it won't start. Windows Recovery stands up and says can not solve the problem.

  That's happened? What should I do now?

  I'm finished * off

  Thank you

  I forgot to add that no combination of keys doesn't work.

• How to convert a dynamic disk to a basic?

  How to convert a dynamic disk to a basic? I can't really deleat the C and readers of the system, and if so, how?

  Hi Brad,

  Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for the query display.

  According to the description, it seems that you want to convert a dynamic disk to Basic.

  However, we need more information about the issue to help you better.

  Please help me to answer these questions.

  1 how many partitions are on the hard drive?

  2 is installed Windows on drive C?

  3. you have any operating system installed on the hard drive?

  To convert the dynamic disk to basic, here are some steps that you can try.

  You can try to convert the dynamic disk drive basis (except your drive C :) using the Diskpart.exe in the command line. By following these steps, you can avoid reinstalling Windows XP. But if you want all the hard disk as a single partition, then proceed as follows.

  Note: Before formatting the hard drive or perform the steps, back up your data to an external storage device.

  Steps to convert dynamic disk to basic
  

  a. press Windows key + r on the keyboard and in the immediate window, type cmd.exe

  b. in the command prompt and type D iskpart .

  c. at the Diskpart prompt, type list disk . Note the number of the disk you want to convert to dynamic.

  d. at the Diskpart prompt, type select disk . (select the dynamic disk you want to convert.)

  e. at the Diskpart prompt, type clean to remove all volumes on the disk.

  (f) then, at the Diskpart prompt, type: convert base to begin to restore the disk to basic training.

  Respond us if you have any queries with hard drive problems and we will be happy to help you.

• Y we can convert dynamic disk to basic again after having already converted to dynamic?

  We all know that the default value of the hard drive is (Basic) and some timed Let's convert in cuz our uses (dynamic), my question is how can we convert in new Basic or it's impossible?

  Thank you

  It could be the case that you cannot remove the active OS partition / volume.  If this is the case, try to create a "Hirens Boot CD" and the start of this CD.  In the first start screen, choose "Mini XP.  Once it starts, follow the instructions in the following article:

  "To change a dynamic disk to basic disk back.
    <>http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/dm_revert_disk.mspx?mfr=true >

  To create a Hirens Boot CD, download the ".zip" file extract in a folder and double-click the ".cmd" file within the archive extracted.

  You will need to re - install windows after you complete these steps.

  Hirens: <> http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/ >

  HTH,
  JW

• Re-installed XP Pro. Now can not access data dynamic disk on the HD 2

  Hey all. Good here we will...

  My system has TWO SATA drives. A year ago I converted both Dyamic discs thinking I could use them in a RAID, but decided to do it. So, since that time I am using OS + critical data Disk1 and Disk2 as a backup (compressed image of Disk1).

  My question is now, I have re-installed XP Pro on disk 1 and my computer does not allow me to see the data in Disk2. XP Pro detects disc 2 as "base" and asks me to format it. However, my BART PE bootdisk shows 2 disk as dynamic and he can't read.

  This is where I am. I'm trying to understand how to read data from disk 2. Whether some use of software 3rd party or a way to get XP Pro to see the data.

  Check the knowledge base on best practices with dynamic disks.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
  For example.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/329707

  "Dynamic disks use a private disk region to maintain a logical disk manager (LDM) database, which contains the types of volumes, offsets, memberships and the drive letters of each volume. The LDM database is also replicated, so that each dynamic disk knows about every other dynamic disk configuration. This feature makes dynamic disks more reliable and recoverable than basic disks. »

  You suggest that your second drive can still have a copy of his information LDM. In other words, as long as you did not "commit a sin" as defined in this article.

  See 'import records' here and see if 'Foreign' is displayed for the drive in disk management.
  Disk management is where you want to look for info on the disc.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457110.aspx#EEAA

  Another response of the community of Windows XP newsgroups

• Non-destructive how to convert dynamic disks to basic disks

  I instaled vista today (wd70gbwd disk0) but my (hd500g wd disk 1 backup) is offline in the management of the computer, only that I have is to transfer to the BASE. Now disk is DYNAMIC cause I had win xp before, I know that I can do but there is problem, I have too many pictures and videos on my HARD drive that I keep wonna... .so is the solution for my online HARD drive without formatig my HARD drive?

  If the solution is to get out them and transfer them or copy my hard drive via the external enclosure then format then copy it again no thanks... causes I have no external box or another xp at the mercy House!

  Non-destructive how to convert dynamic disks to basic disks

  go here and follow step by step

  http://mypkb.WordPress.com/2007/03/28/how-to-non-destructively-convert-dynamic-disks-to-basic-disks/

• Error "the dynamic disks are not supported by this operating system." what configuration Raid 0 (striped) readers.

  I have my operating system installed on a single disc, and I bought two additional discs I want to implement in a Raid 0 configuration. I'm going to administrative tools > computer management > disk management > right-click on a single disc and select the new striped volume > add the second drive and fill the dialog box until I get to the part where the formatting is supposed to start. Then I am stopped by an error that says "the dynamic disks are not supported on this operating system."

  Who says that hard drives, I bought are not compatible with vista interlacing or it says that vista can not the striped disks. What is the problem?

  You need to configure raid 0 before installation of win, you cannot "convert" s simple drive to the part of a matrix of blocks.

  In general this is not a good idea to use software raid, too a overload the CPU. If you want to raid, invest in a dedicated hardware raid card, which for a decent cost probably more than your motherboard

• Pavilion DV6 3122sl: Notebook DV6 3122sl HDD dynamic disk can be cloned on SSD

  I want to change the drive HARD Samsung 320 GB with a SSD Samsung EVO 850 256 GB.

  My HDD + o - 170 GB and othe is free.

  My problem is: SSD cannot accept as dynamic disk configuration, then I have to copy (clone) system.

  How this is possible, I'm not able to do.

  Any answer to this request?

  Please, thank you.

  with the AOMEI tool, I made a backup of dynamic drive (internal hard drive for laptop DV6 3122sl) not enterily,

  only one backup.

  I made 2 backup:

  1 ^ system with C: operating system backup

  (System bring letter O or any 199 MB

  Windows 7 in C: which appear as 'LOGIC') 146 GB (80 GB used)

  2 ^ back-up Recovery Partition 19 GB D:

  Backup of G: HP_TOOLS 99 MB

  I cloned 1 ^ backup on EVO 850 and the result were:

  Drive C: status of operating system LOGIC

  Disc part O: primary system

  When laptop open it a message like "there is no Operating system.

  Windows 7 using "compmgmt.msc" in the drive section is not possible translating volume LOGIC of Partition primary and

  activate that, to my knowledge, the operation of CHANGE MEMORY SSD HARD drive is not possible.

  I hope that "HP" can help me to achieve this change, how, I don't know, but I am a user, not a graduate.

  Help me please!

• Dynamic disks on Windows 7

  I created a dynamic disk on Windows 7 64-bit Professional ((6.1.7601) with applicable updates checked 10 minutes ago) by connecting directly to a SATA connection on the motherboard.

  I then tried to move the disc to my drive Startech dock (SATDOCK4U3E).  It is connected to my motherboard via USB3.0 connection.  The station has an e-sata connection by my motherboard does not work.  More further by looking at the latest motherboards, e-sata seems to be rare now that there is no Z170 cards mothers registered on TigerDirect or NewEgg.

  If I buy an e-SATA card I would be able to use the dynamic disk on my dock player?

  I am eager to dynamic disks because I'm moving all my DVD and BluRay discs on the hard drive.  I'll put up several shortcuts to the movies with the bookmarks stored in folders to actors, actresses and directors.  For example, the African Queen shortcuts will be stored under Catherine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Robert Morley and John Huston.  As my collection is fairly large (more than 8 500 big crack DVD folders even if some are not complete as the only DVD folder), I am eager to readers as dynamic spanning.  The first single DVD folder filled almost a 4 TB drive.

  If Windows 7 is unable to bear this, will be Windows Server 2012?  I think until I have finished using at least 16 hard disks and I would like to clone the disks to a backup set.  If Windows Server 2012 and I have to go for it, Windows Server 2012 supports DirectX 11?

  Please forgive me for not to mention Windows 10, but I really prefer to be able to control when I install updates and those who I have install.  I might consider 10 Windows if there are never features on what I want are not on Windows 7.  So far, I have not seen new features I want or need.

  Hi Nathalie,.
  I suggest you to send your request here.

  Thank you.

• error when creating a new partition "the operation you selected will convert the selected disk from basic to dynamic disk...". »

  Original title: getting the error while creating a new partition

  here to create a new partition get the error "the operation you selected will convert the disc selected basic to dynamic disk... etc" Please help.

  I would like to join the screenshot of the error, how?

  Hello

  1 have had any changes made on the computer before the show?

  2. how many partitions are there currently on the computer?

  3. how many hard disks on the computer do you use?

  4. when exactly you get the error message?

  I suggest you refer to the article and try to follow the steps and check if you are able to create a partition:

  Create a new Partition on a hard disk in Windows 7

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/gg309170.aspx

  I also suggest you the link and attach a screenshot of the screen.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/how-do-i-post-a-screen-shot-on-this-forum/c86de820-C620-401c-A804-9f6337cd3053