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Brass Contributor

Jul 31, 2020

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Should I convert to dynamic disk?

Hi all. Decades in IT and I'm ashamed to say, this topic has always eluded me. Back in the NT/2000/2003 days, I briefly touched on the topic of basic vs. dynamic disks (actually I think just 2003, ...

mikeshadows1991
Jul 31, 2020
ViProCon Dynamic Disks are deprecated in Windows 10 May 2020 Update. However, it will be replaced by Storage Spaces in the near future.

Jlilly970

Copper Contributor

Feb 14, 2021

ViProCon Converting from basic to dynamic is a seamless process. It doesn't matter which file system you are using (using NTFS is highly recommended). To perform this action, you would right-click on the disk drive you want to convert; and select "Convert to Dynamic Disk" from the context menu. However, it is completely useless if you don't need the software RAID features of dynamic disks. You don't necessarily need to convert a disk to a dynamic one in order extend a partition; this can be done on a basic disk, too.

I hope this helps

ViProCon
Brass Contributor
Feb 16, 2021
Jlilly970

Good enough for me 🙂 I never did proceed with doing it, so shortly I will. No reason to question. The computer in question was a primary system, still is, but I'm transitioning to a new primary system so this'll become a secondary. Anyway, will try soon. Thanks!