Thanks Andy. I'll try it.

jb

"Andy" wrote:

> If you Google "convert dynamic to basic drive" there are some sites
> that might help you.
>
> On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:41:02 -0800, "John Blanding"
> <JohnBlanding@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I upgraded my pc to a new mother board. Before starting that process, I used
> >Microsoft's backup utility to back up my C: drive in total to a removable
> >hard drive. When I installed the removable hard drive into my new pc it
> >never shows up under "my computer", but does show up in device manager
> >hardware. Looking at my removable drive under "computer management/disk
> >management" it show up now as a dynamic drive.
> >
> >I've been told locally once a drive has been changed to a dynamic drive, it
> >cannot be reverted. Obviously, I am missing vital information I thought I
> >had taken proper actions to save.
> >
> >Bottom line: Is there anyway to convert a dynamic drive to a basic NTFS
> >hard drive?
>
>

If this was my dynamic disk and if its loss were a nuisance
rather than a disaster then I would have no hesitation in
using Paragon.

On the other hand, if its total loss were a disaster then I would
try every non-intrusive backup method I could think of before
using Paragon. The reason is simple: I have used partition
managers extensively and I have experienced the odd total
failure.


"John Blanding" <JohnBlanding@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ACBCB45C-1375-402F-B8CF-052EB809479D@microsoft.com...
> Thankyou very much. Their ad description implies exactly what I need for
> recovery. The $100 price tag is not too much to pay considering the value
of
> my data.
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the pointer - I was not aware of the product. You might
> > add that the OP needs the Professional version which costs $100.00 -
> > see here: http://www.partition-manager.com/corporate/.
> >
> >
> > "Michael Cecil" <macecil@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:sf38o1918os33q2srr63001cjulql9do21@4ax.com...
> > > On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 21:36:03 -0800, "John Blanding"
> > > <JohnBlanding@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > >I've been told locally once a drive has been changed to a dynamic
> > > >drive, it cannot be reverted.
> > >
> > > I don't know what out of touch person told you this but this is wrong.
> > > There have been utilities that can revert dynamic drives back to basic
> > > ones for 2-3 years now. Paragon Partition Manager 7 for one.
> > > --
> > > Michael Cecil
> > > http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/
> > > http://home.comcast.net/~safehex/
> >
> >
> >

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> If this was my dynamic disk and if its loss were a nuisance
> rather than a disaster then I would have no hesitation in
> using Paragon.
>
> On the other hand, if its total loss were a disaster then I would
> try every non-intrusive backup method I could think of before
> using Paragon. The reason is simple: I have used partition
> managers extensively and I have experienced the odd total
> failure.
>
>

I concur with Pegasus. If this is valuable data and your only backup I would
try other methods before using a partition manager. I have also seen a
partition manager cause irrepairable harm. It should be the last thing you
try. Here are some links of things to try.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...b_cnc_klvo.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._add_disk.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...d_tro_rbre.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...vate_disk.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...eptsunown.mspx

You could also try using an imaging program to clone or image the drive.

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/

http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/bootitng.html

http://www.norton.com/home_homeoffic...t10/index.html

If none of the above work try a BartPe or Knoppix boot CD and see if they
can access the disk and copy data to CD or DVD.

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html

http://www.knoppix.net/

Only after trying the above would I try a partition manager to alter the
disk structure.

Kerry