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How to merge two partitions of external hard disk on Windows 10/11?
Converting to a dynamic disk to merge partitions of external hard drive sounds like a neat trick, but it definitely comes with its fair share of drawbacks. One of the biggest headaches is that dynamic disks can be a pain in the neck when you connect the external hard drive to different systems. Not all versions of Windows fully support dynamic disks, and if you try to plug it into a non-Windows machine or an old Windows version, it might not be recognized at all! I once mixed things up by using a dynamic disk and then trying to connect it to a friend's older laptop. Let's just say we spent a good hour trying to figure out why the drive was invisible.
Dynamic disks can be more complex to manage than basic disks. If you're not familiar with how they work, it can get pretty confusing. Certain functions you might be used to with basic disks may not apply or may behave differently on dynamic disks.