How to Convert Dynamic (Invalid) Disks into Basic Disk without Loss of Data

Here is a step by step process on how to convert Dynamic Disks which are invalid into Basic disks without any loss of data in the volumes. You can also recover these data from the disk.

[Armameteus]

Works as advertised, even in 2021. Saved the nearly decade-old data on a HDD I thought I'd lost a long time ago.

[JesusGomezLuis]

Ignore the offensive comments. This just helped me save very important data at work. Thanks!

[facevedoiv]

I don't normally comment on videos, but I wanted to thank you. The process in this video still works in 2020 and helped me save the contents of drives I've had floating around for a decade.

[rmtangalin]

2019! THIS IS THE ONLY METHOD WORKED FOR MY CORRUPTED HARD DRIVE! THANKS A LOT BRO!

[TheBosnbob]

THANK YOU!!!! I was able to follow your instructions...the results - a fully operational disk drive with all 500 GBs of data intact. Went from invalid to working great!!!!

[bickkysahani]

this works like a charm even in 2022, you just saved my data from being lost.

[nox]

Helped alot, for those who didn't understand try reading the comments in 5:46 as u can see u can use the left/right arrow keys to change partitions put the disk/partition you want as primary by using your arrow keys(in my opinion change all of them just not the ones with root in it it will say structure not good or something like that then if u don't want a partition just delete whats inside it and use that free space for something else) u don't have to copy anything copying works but it will take a lot of time i mean a lot its better to put all the disks/partition as primary and press enter choose write and enter again it will say you have to reboot so press enter again wait 2 sec it will take u back after that close the Program and restart your PC and its done.
Ps: if u have any Qs ask away.

[friendsgroup]

I was hopeless and after watches this video it helped me out to recover my important data. thanks a bundle.

[BlastNegativity]

This was insanely helpful, I recovered a whole hard disk of stuff I typed when I was a kid that I thought was lost forever.

[illsettlethis]

You just saved me from losing 7 months worth of Quickbooks data. Can't thank you enough.

[RaizenPh]

Bro this is 2019 and this steps still allows me to recover my files. Thanks a lot!

[Lakis]

I used a program that allowed me to turn from Dynamic to Basic without warning for data loss so i assumed it would be ok as it was from Basic to Dynamic... Then it made sure to fail even in that and freeze in the middle of conversion so my disk got all messed up and recovery programs wouldn't help at all. Thanks to you and TestDisk I'm now recovering my files with my original folder structure! Thank you!!! 

[AP-usjf]

Thank you so so so much. I just cant thank you enough dear. I had a old hard drive which crashed, had a lot of data. the only data i was concerned with was the photographs of my parents.... i was able to recover them and i must say that i had tears in my eyes. those photographs were invaluable and i will make wall hangings out of them and trust me, i will thank you everytime i see them on my walls. GOD bless. from a fellow indian to an exceptional Indian who posted this video.

[Pshaurk]

2020 and this just helped me recover 5 years worth of my stuff in from a hard drive!

[caaravindh]

This video was a life saver. Helped me retrieve data from an invalid dynamic partition which my local technician said was gone and cannot be retrieved.

[hunterjoy]

It is convenient to convert with aomei partition assistant and it will not cause any data loss.

[timothy]

Im glad that it worked for people. It recongizes my disk, but says bad sector count and no partition is bootable. run the analysis anyway, couldn't recover anything. i am devastated.

[manirDev]

Thanks for the tutorial, it's 2022 and still helpfull.

[thetcaseaway]

Still a Valid Knowledge applicable today, after 9 years. Thank you.

[InduruBandara]

IT WORKS !!!

Thank you a million times for this golden video. Even in 2024 it saves my day. I searched and watched so many videos on Youtube but I didn't find a solution. But this tutorial works as a miracle ❤🔥 I recovered everything in hard drive and this works as fire tho. Thank you again for helping me to bring my old memos back 💖