dynamic disk to basic disk conversion

[Guest]

I have a disk that I want to install as a second drive.

It is a dynamic disk.

It has been recognised by XP but I cannot see it in File Manager!

How do I recover the data before I convert it back to a basic disk?


Thanks,


Rob

 

[Kerry Brown]

Open the disk management console

Start - Run - diskmgmt.msc

Right click on the drive. There should be an option to import a foreign
disk.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Kerry.

That was easy!!

Rob

Open the disk management console

Start - Run - diskmgmt.msc

Right click on the drive. There should be an option to import a foreign
disk.

 

[Kerry Brown]

You're welcome

 

[Guest]

If I use the disk management tool to convert a foreign to basic disk, will
this wipe out data on it?
I do not wish to wipe out data on disk, is that possible?

 

[Guest]

If I use the disk management tool to convert a foreign to basic disk, will
this wipe out data on it?
I do not wish to wipe out data on disk, is that possible?

 

[Guest]

If I use the disk management tool to convert a foreign to basic disk, will
this wipe out data on it?
I do not wish to wipe out data on disk, is that possible?

 

[Kerry Brown]

Converting dynamic to basic will wipe out the data.