F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Not possible to delete the HDD partition.

Not possible to delete the HDD partition.

Not possible to delete the HDD partition.

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Vocabulary
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11-06-2016, 09:54 AM
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Set up a fresh installation on an older machine being turned into a compact server. Initially connected the storage drives, which led to Windows installation issues and inconsistent drive assignments. Fixed by removing the HDDs and performing a full install on the SSD. After reconnecting, the HDD still displays an unremovable partition. Most guides suggest creating a volume for the first partition and expanding it to the unused space. I can easily make the initial volume, but when trying to extend it via right-click, only "Extend Volume" appears grayed out. I'm uncertain what to do next to resolve this. The image doesn't show the context menu for the left partition, but I'm confident the "Extend Volume" option isn't available there.
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Vocabulary
11-06-2016, 09:54 AM #1

Set up a fresh installation on an older machine being turned into a compact server. Initially connected the storage drives, which led to Windows installation issues and inconsistent drive assignments. Fixed by removing the HDDs and performing a full install on the SSD. After reconnecting, the HDD still displays an unremovable partition. Most guides suggest creating a volume for the first partition and expanding it to the unused space. I can easily make the initial volume, but when trying to extend it via right-click, only "Extend Volume" appears grayed out. I'm uncertain what to do next to resolve this. The image doesn't show the context menu for the left partition, but I'm confident the "Extend Volume" option isn't available there.

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kalimaaa
Junior Member
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11-06-2016, 10:13 AM
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Consider using MiniTool Partition Wizard or booting into Linux to remove a partition. Alternatively, you might take ownership of the drive to delete it.
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kalimaaa
11-06-2016, 10:13 AM #2

Consider using MiniTool Partition Wizard or booting into Linux to remove a partition. Alternatively, you might take ownership of the drive to delete it.

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guldfisk
Junior Member
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11-18-2016, 11:59 PM
#3
Convert the MBR format to GPT format.
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guldfisk
11-18-2016, 11:59 PM #3

Convert the MBR format to GPT format.