How do i verify whether the Hard disk is dynamic or basic?

sanny16 · Dec 16, 2013

I just bought a new HP laptop, which has 3 partitions - C drive with 915 gb, D drive with recovery and E drive with HP tools. Now i know that now a days every pc maker are giving a dynamic hdd, but how do i check it or verify it?

Can i convert the dynamic hdd to basic without corrupting the os by using softwares like Easus partition manager?

I have Genuine Windows 8 os and warranty that i do not want to lose, but i cant save all my data in one drive because of risks that may occur in future.

rgd1101 · Dec 16, 2013

"disk management"

sanny16 · Dec 16, 2013

@rgd1101 Once i tried to partition my uncle's laptop using windows disk management and i end up corrupting the OS files. One cannot partition a dynamic HDD by using windows disk management. I converted my uncle's laptop's hdd into basic by using some dos commands in cmd for doing partition peacefully.

rgd1101 · Dec 16, 2013

disk management will tell you if it dynamic or not. Why do you want to change it?

sanny16 · Dec 16, 2013

Because having a single partition is dangerous, i could end up losing my personal files if something goes wrong. Its always safe to have more than 1 partition in the system.

rgd1101 · Dec 16, 2013

That what backup is for. Having multiple partitions is not going to solve a bad HDD hardware issue.

Dereck47 · Dec 16, 2013

rgd1101 :

+1

sanny16 · Dec 16, 2013

I am concerned about any virus attack or corruption of a OS file (both of which may occur without my knowledge) in that case i can use other drives either extract data or recover windows. Saving each and every personal and important file into external hdd is kind of difficult because every time one would to plug it and copy and paste, this cant happen everytime. Sometimes i may forget to save the data into my external hdd. I checked my Disk Management, the "Type" column shows "Basic".

Should go ahead with normal partition using windows disk management? HP did not give me windows 8's dvd so my only way to recover it is through RECOVERY drive. Is it safe to use disk management to partition my WINDOWS 8 drive? I do not want to lose the OS.

rgd1101 · Dec 16, 2013

I personally use http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm ,it free for home use.

popatim · Dec 16, 2013

Make your disks. If HP did not give you a way to make the restore disk, windows can, but if they didn't I would be on the phone and having them mail them to me.

sanny16 · Dec 19, 2013

I am thinking of making a backup image of RECOVERY drive. What are the best programs to do a backup of a drive?

Y0GI · Dec 19, 2013

Windows has a drive imaging program built into Win 7/Win8. There is also Macrium Reflect (free) and Acronis True Image (free and paid).

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