System Partition cannot be expanded

[Guest]

I have a 10 GB system partition. (I know, I should have gone bigger), and it
is a dynamic volume. The OS is starting to get bigger than the volume, and
the physical disk has 230 GB of free space. However, I am unable to extend
the volume. Is there a way around this? If not, can I reinstall Windows on
the machine without losing my programs? The OS is on a separate drive than
all other programs / documents.

Thanks in advance

 

[Bob I]

use 3rd party software such as Partition Magic.

 

[Guest]

Tried partition magic, but it does not recognize dynamic disks or the volumes
contained in them. Any other suggestions?

 

[Bob I]

Sorry, missed the dynamic volume part. WHY is the system partition a
dynamic volume!!! You may NOT extend a dynamic volume that is the system
partition. Please review Dynamic Volumes in Windows Help and Support for
for best practices and restrictions.

 

[Bob I]

In addition to the other message about dynamic volumes, I would say the
"easy" way out might be to create an image of the drive, blow away the
dynamic drive and restore the image to a basic drive. That would be the
only way I could see all the program info being retained. Some one else
may have a better idea though.