Dynamic Volume

[jmrcook]

By Mistake, just used w2k to create a Dynamic volume on a new ATA HD. When
I try to return to a basic drive it asks me for a file from the A:\ drive.
I didn't create a file when I did this. HELP How can I return to a basic
drive?

Thank You,
JT Cook

 

[Bob I]

OOPS! One way trip.

Dynamic vs. Basic Storage in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/175761/EN-US/

Operative section
WARNING: Upgrading a disk to dynamic storage will render the entire disk
unreadable to operating systems other than Windows 2000. This is a
one-way process. In order to change back to basic disk format, the drive
must be repartitioned.

And this article might be useful too,

HOW TO: Disable the Upgrade Basic Disks to Dynamic Disks Functionality
in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/317587/en-us