Windows Dynamic DISK Conversion

• There are two types of disk: basic disk and dynamic disk. Basic disk is very common and the type of PC disk is generally basic disk. With the limitation of 26 letters, the maximum number of partition of basic disk is 26, and the primary partitions can only be 4 at most. Different from basic disk, dynamic disk saves data in volumes. It has the features of unlimited volume number, high fault-tolerant performance, and it is capable of making one volume with a few disks. These are the differences between basic disk and dynamic disk:
    1. Changing the capacity of disk: dynamic disk allows changing capacity of the disk and does not need to reboot the computer or cause any data loss. But the basic disk may lose all the data if changing the partition capacity.
    2. Limitation of disk space: dynamic disk can be extended to the discrete disk space. It also allows creating volume set across the disks, merging a few disks as a large volume set. But on the basic disk it only allows creating the partition on the same disk. The largest partition capacity is the disk capacity.
    3. Number of volume set and partition: the number of volumes on the dynamic disk is not limited. But on the basic disk there can be only 4 partitions at the most and one primary partition and extended partition in DOS or Windows XP.
  To sum up, dynamic disk has much more advantages than basic disk. However, most of users are still using basic disk now. If there is any need to convert between basic disk and dynamic disk, MiniTool Partition Wizard can help us to do this job easily.
  
  Convert dynamic disk to basic disk for Windows with MiniTool Partition Wizard
  MiniTool Partition Wizard is a professional partition magic which can convert dynamic disk to basic disk in a short time. Download it at the official website of MiniTool Partition Wizard and install it to the non-operation disk. Run it to enter into the main interface of MiniTool Partition Wizard (all the following interfaces are from the Windows Server Enterprise Edition v6.0):
  
  
  
  This is the main interface of MiniTool Partition Wizard. Choose the disk to be converted and choose "Convert Dynamic Disk to Basic Disk" function from the left side menu "Operations" to start conversion (P.S: choose disk rather than partition).
  
  
  
  In this interface, "Disk 2" has been converted to basic disk, but this is only the preview. Click "Apply" to apply the operation. During the conversion, the computer needs to reboot. Keep the power stable otherwise it may cause partition damage or loss. After reboot we can open the disk management to check:
  
  
  
  We can see that the dynamic disk has been converted to basic disk by MiniTool Partition Wizard.
  
  MiniTool Partition Wizard can convert dynamic disk to basic disk in a short time and with simple operations. There are prompts for users to finish the work. MiniTool Partition Wizard not only can manage disk, it also provides the users with various partition management functions. In addition, MiniTool Partition Wizard supports various operating systems like Windows XP, Windows Server2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Please visit the official website of MiniTool Partition Wizard http://www.partitionwizard.com for more information.