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Disk cannot clean an HDD configured as a crash dump storage device

Disk cannot clean an HDD configured as a crash dump storage device

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LadyErinicorn
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05-01-2023, 01:25 AM
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You need to remove a volume from a secondary hard drive even though it's empty. The Disk Management tool shows the delete button as grayed out, and running DiskPart clean triggers an error about not being allowed to clean certain disks. This happens because the disk is flagged as both a pagefile and crashdump disk. You’ll have to disable those features and then reset the drive properly.
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LadyErinicorn
05-01-2023, 01:25 AM #1

You need to remove a volume from a secondary hard drive even though it's empty. The Disk Management tool shows the delete button as grayed out, and running DiskPart clean triggers an error about not being allowed to clean certain disks. This happens because the disk is flagged as both a pagefile and crashdump disk. You’ll have to disable those features and then reset the drive properly.

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huuskyjerk
Member
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05-01-2023, 04:50 AM
#2
Sure, I can try to remove it and create a fresh simple volume in the disk manager.
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huuskyjerk
05-01-2023, 04:50 AM #2

Sure, I can try to remove it and create a fresh simple volume in the disk manager.

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DexDude2434
Junior Member
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05-01-2023, 12:10 PM
#3
Unmount refers to the process of removing a device or resource from a system so it can be safely taken out.
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DexDude2434
05-01-2023, 12:10 PM #3

Unmount refers to the process of removing a device or resource from a system so it can be safely taken out.

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B5ET_
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05-03-2023, 01:48 AM
#4
It has been a slow morning. In the disk manager, you should be able to view the partitions on the connected drive and check if you can delete them. If not, you may be able to reassign them a different drive letter, allowing you to format the volume.
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B5ET_
05-03-2023, 01:48 AM #4

It has been a slow morning. In the disk manager, you should be able to view the partitions on the connected drive and check if you can delete them. If not, you may be able to reassign them a different drive letter, allowing you to format the volume.

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Epsylon16
Member
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05-03-2023, 03:16 AM
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It's understandable, I've felt the same. The delete option is hidden, and changing the letter keeps triggering an error about incorrect parameters. Microsoft suggested using recovery mode to clean the disk since protection isn't enabled yet. I'll give it a shot and let you know what happens.
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Epsylon16
05-03-2023, 03:16 AM #5

It's understandable, I've felt the same. The delete option is hidden, and changing the letter keeps triggering an error about incorrect parameters. Microsoft suggested using recovery mode to clean the disk since protection isn't enabled yet. I'll give it a shot and let you know what happens.

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tutana
Junior Member
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05-04-2023, 10:29 AM
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I successfully completed the process. It looks like the cleanup went well, and I’ll be installing Windows tomorrow, which should be the final step.
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tutana
05-04-2023, 10:29 AM #6

I successfully completed the process. It looks like the cleanup went well, and I’ll be installing Windows tomorrow, which should be the final step.

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ItsSpanky
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05-06-2023, 03:43 AM
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Great! Excited about the resolution.
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ItsSpanky
05-06-2023, 03:43 AM #7

Great! Excited about the resolution.