Dynamic volume resize

Mike.McSheere · July 17th, 2003

Hi Folks!

Could anyone tell me how to resize dynamic drive, created by Windows 2000? I am running very low on space on my system partition and that is a big treat right now. I own PQ Partition Magic which refuses even to recognize my volume. I wrote to PQ support several times, but no one was listening.

Please, advice. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Mike

Viperx25 · July 17th, 2003

I havn't personally worked with dynamic drives but i think you might be able to do this through the computer management console. I have WinXP so i can't recall where the admin tools are on win2k but mine are in control panel.

**Kane** · July 17th, 2003

Well if it's your system drive, you are probs outta luck. PQ Magic does not wanna know about these dynamic volumes (which seem to have no purpose anyways) and you won't be able to perform any actions on a volume that is in use by the system within Windowss anyway
Your best chance is to see if you can do it in Disk Management.

chp · July 18th, 2003

I had exactly the same problem.... Hopefully I made a PQDI before upgrading to those useless Dynamic Drives... and I was able to restore an Image without DynaDrive instaled.
I tryed almost everything in my knowledge and even Microsoft sayd it's impossible to go back....

My luck was because I always separate my "System" HD from my "Prog" & "Data" HD.

Mike.McSheere · July 18th, 2003

Dear Viperx25,

Thank you for your post, much appreciated.

Unfortunately there is no way back using the Disk Management console. Microsoft says that they do not offer such a solution either. I have found that Paragon offers Partition Manager which can convert my drives back to basic and resize the partitions. I have emailed their support and they immediately replied in positive. Well, I will buy it and let you know what happens. At least, their support team is not like as PQ's - it seems everyone died there.

Thank you again!

Mike.McSheere · July 18th, 2003

Dear Lord Kane,

Disk Management failed to do convert them back and Microsoft does not offer such a solution. What a surprise! Well, I really hope that Paragon Partiton manager will do what is promised. I do not trust it too much, but this is the only way left...

Thank yor for your fast reply and interest in this matter.

Mike.McSheere · July 18th, 2003

Dear chp,

It seems there is a solution... please, see my answers above. I will try it and let you know what happens. At least support team claimed that this is possible and they promised a refund if that fails. I will backup most of my critical data and try the conversion - really hope that will work.

Keep in touch!

Viperx25 · July 18th, 2003

np, glad i could help, or at least try

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Creator · July 18th, 2003

Powerful configuration, Viper! By the way, how do you get promoted on a forum ( I mean, get stars) ?

July 17th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
Mike.McSheere Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5	Dynamic volume resize Hi Folks! Could anyone tell me how to resize dynamic drive, created by Windows 2000? I am running very low on space on my system partition and that is a big treat right now. I own PQ Partition Magic which refuses even to recognize my volume. I wrote to PQ support several times, but no one was listening. Please, advice. Your help is greatly appreciated. Mike

July 17th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Viperx25 Technology Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 285	Re: Dynamic volume resize I havn't personally worked with dynamic drives but i think you might be able to do this through the computer management console. I have WinXP so i can't recall where the admin tools are on win2k but mine are in control panel. __________________ My System Specs: Viewsonic E790B 19" Monitor MSI 865PE Neo2 - FIS2R P4 3.2Ghz HTT Thermaltake Spark 7 HSF 2x512mb Kingston HyperX DDR400Mhz Leadtek A350 TDH Ultra (FX 5900 Ultra) (480Mhz core, 930Mhz memory) 35GB Maxtor/Quantum Ultra160 SCSI Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Antec Performance Plus 660B case 400 Watt PSU WinXP Pro

July 17th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Re: Dynamic volume resize Well if it's your system drive, you are probs outta luck. PQ Magic does not wanna know about these dynamic volumes (which seem to have no purpose anyways) and you won't be able to perform any actions on a volume that is in use by the system within Windowss anyway Your best chance is to see if you can do it in Disk Management. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

July 18th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
chp Bip...Bip... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: on Earth Posts: 966	I had exactly the same problem.... Hopefully I made a PQDI before upgrading to those useless Dynamic Drives... and I was able to restore an Image without DynaDrive instaled. I tryed almost everything in my knowledge and even Microsoft sayd it's impossible to go back.... My luck was because I always separate my "System" HD from my "Prog" & "Data" HD. __________________ If god doesn't exist in our world, then...I will create god with my own hands!

July 18th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Mike.McSheere Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5	Re: Dynamic volume resize Dear Viperx25, Thank you for your post, much appreciated. Unfortunately there is no way back using the Disk Management console. Microsoft says that they do not offer such a solution either. I have found that Paragon offers Partition Manager which can convert my drives back to basic and resize the partitions. I have emailed their support and they immediately replied in positive. Well, I will buy it and let you know what happens. At least, their support team is not like as PQ's - it seems everyone died there. Thank you again!

July 18th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
Mike.McSheere Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5	Re: Dynamic volume resize Dear Lord Kane, Disk Management failed to do convert them back and Microsoft does not offer such a solution. What a surprise! Well, I really hope that Paragon Partiton manager will do what is promised. I do not trust it too much, but this is the only way left... Thank yor for your fast reply and interest in this matter.

July 18th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
Mike.McSheere Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5	Re: Dynamic volume resize Dear chp, It seems there is a solution... please, see my answers above. I will try it and let you know what happens. At least support team claimed that this is possible and they promised a refund if that fails. I will backup most of my critical data and try the conversion - really hope that will work. Keep in touch!

July 18th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
Viperx25 Technology Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 285	Re: Dynamic volume resize np, glad i could help, or at least try . __________________ My System Specs: Viewsonic E790B 19" Monitor MSI 865PE Neo2 - FIS2R P4 3.2Ghz HTT Thermaltake Spark 7 HSF 2x512mb Kingston HyperX DDR400Mhz Leadtek A350 TDH Ultra (FX 5900 Ultra) (480Mhz core, 930Mhz memory) 35GB Maxtor/Quantum Ultra160 SCSI Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Antec Performance Plus 660B case 400 Watt PSU WinXP Pro

July 18th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Creator Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 11	Re: Dynamic volume resize Powerful configuration, Viper! By the way, how do you get promoted on a forum ( I mean, get stars) ?

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