I want to convert my basic disks to dynamic disks but can't find where I get
the snap-in that allows me to do that. Does anyone know where I can get it?

Click Start, Run ( type ) DiskMgmt.Msc [Enter]

One open, you Right Click the Disk _ at the left edge of the pane.
From the Context menu, Choose "Convert to a Dynamic Disk".
I'm sure you've researched Dynamic Disks, just be aware of the
limitations and things that won't work after conversion.

"Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I want to convert my basic disks to dynamic disks but can't find where I
>get
> the snap-in that allows me to do that. Does anyone know where I can get
> it?

You do it in the Disk Management Tool, there is no other snap-in. Right
click on the numbered Disk label, at the left of the partitions bar.

You need Xp Pro to do this, XP Home cannot do Dynamic Disks.

John

Mike wrote:

> I want to convert my basic disks to dynamic disks but can't find where I get
> the snap-in that allows me to do that. Does anyone know where I can get it?

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> Click Start, Run ( type ) DiskMgmt.Msc [Enter]
>
> One open, you Right Click the Disk _ at the left edge of the pane.
> From the Context menu, Choose "Convert to a Dynamic Disk".
> I'm sure you've researched Dynamic Disks, just be aware of the
> limitations and things that won't work after conversion.
>
> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:58D21763-B4E6-41C8-B972-5D816C3B2893@microsoft.com...
> >I want to convert my basic disks to dynamic disks but can't find where I
> >get
> > the snap-in that allows me to do that. Does anyone know where I can get
> > it?
>
>
>
Thanks. Answers my question. One other thing, If I convert a basic disk with
data on it will the conversion destroy the data?

No it won't. Dynamic Disks are a totally Windows controlled. The
reason I mentioned the issues is that Dynamic Disk conversion is
generally a one-way street. If for whatever reason you are unhappy
with Dynamic you cannot revert it back to Basic without removing
all existing volumes on it. You'd be safer if you use some kind of
imaging program on the disks before you convert. Dynamic disks
are invaluable for Servers, but for home use I wouldn't recommend
you change them.

"Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "R. McCarty" wrote:
>
>> Click Start, Run ( type ) DiskMgmt.Msc [Enter]
>>
>> One open, you Right Click the Disk _ at the left edge of the pane.
>> From the Context menu, Choose "Convert to a Dynamic Disk".
>> I'm sure you've researched Dynamic Disks, just be aware of the
>> limitations and things that won't work after conversion.
>>
>> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:58D21763-B4E6-41C8-B972-5D816C3B2893@microsoft.com...
>> >I want to convert my basic disks to dynamic disks but can't find where I
>> >get
>> > the snap-in that allows me to do that. Does anyone know where I can get
>> > it?
>>
>>
>>
> Thanks. Answers my question. One other thing, If I convert a basic disk
> with
> data on it will the conversion destroy the data?