Convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk
The primary reason for upgrading a basic disk to a dynamic disk is to make it possible to create more than four partitions on the disk or to create striped, spanned, or mirrored volumes. When you upgrade an existing basic disk to a dynamic disk, any existing volumes on the disk are converted to basic volumes.
Before you upgrade a disk, however, understand that if you later decide to revert it to a basic disk, you’ll first have to remove all volumes and data from the disk. This means you’ll have to back up the data, revert the disk, and then restore the data.
It’s easy to upgrade a basic disk to a dynamic disk. The only requirement is that the disk contain at least 1MB of free space. To upgrade a basic disk to a dynamic disk, follow these steps:
Open the Disk Management branch of the Computer Management console.
Right-click a disk in Disk List or Graphical View and choose Upgrade to Dynamic Disk.
Windows 2000 prompts you to verify the disks you want to upgrade. Place a check beside each disk to upgrade and click OK.
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