I was adding a extra disk to an already extended volume in Windows 2008 R2 server and I opted to the extend which Windows reported reported a upgrade the disk to Dynamic was required first, I usually do this step manually but on this occassion I thought what could possibily go wrong. Big mistake!
The original disk was 1 x 256GB and 1 x 100GB extended to give a total of 356GB space. At this point I had 72GB free space. I then added a 3rd 256GB and exended the volume expecting free space would be 328GB, but windows only managed to set the disk to dynamic, add the disk as a extended volume and then error with a command failed message. My free space is still 72GB free.
Running a chkdsk /f hasn\'t helped, would using testdisk repair the issue?
Extended disk incorrect free space
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Re: Extended disk incorrect free space
Dynamic volumes don't use a partition table.
That's why it's not possible to write a partition table.
As long as you see your volume in your disk management console, you can have a try to repair the boot sector.
In some cases I used the windows disk management console to create volumes exactly like before.
Using Rebuild BS or Backup BS in TestDisk restored the data.
Would it be possible to upload a screenshot from your disk management console?
I assume that your volume appears as RAW?
Information will follow.
Fiona
That's why it's not possible to write a partition table.
As long as you see your volume in your disk management console, you can have a try to repair the boot sector.
In some cases I used the windows disk management console to create volumes exactly like before.
Using Rebuild BS or Backup BS in TestDisk restored the data.
Would it be possible to upload a screenshot from your disk management console?
I assume that your volume appears as RAW?
Information will follow.
Fiona
Re: Extended disk incorrect free space
Hi
The disk is not appearing as RAW.
Screenshots have been attached.
Thanks
Carl
The disk is not appearing as RAW.
Screenshots have been attached.
Thanks
Carl
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