Windows 10 / 3TB HDD with Partition help

Choaski · 7 Aug 2015 at 02:17

So...... Recent upgraded to Windows 10, and i like it.

In Windows 7, this my was HDD setup: http://puu.sh/jkEUO/737c6589ce.png

Drive F: is a partition of E: which I had to use gigabytes "3TB HD Unlock" software to access the remaining 1TB of that drive (Maybe other software that I don't know of). For whatever reason D: managed to take part of my boot and windows wouldn't work without it so it was just left in because i'm lazy.

Now, Windows 10 is in, the 60GB Vertex 2 is gone and my installation is smooth and crisp!

Here is how the HDD's look in "This PC" now: http://puu.sh/jsdQk/0b75d6247c.png

I tried to install the 3TB software and no joy. So I checked to see if i could manually do it, all the options are greyed out but It is shown: http://puu.sh/jsdVO/868eba90c0.png

The question is: Can i get my 700MB of data back / the storage space at least. Worst case, i can just leave them as they are and not have the space but i'd like the space to install games too, again.

I want my space =[,, thanks for the help in advanced!

ED209 · 7 Aug 2015 at 08:03

have you tried disk part?

guide here

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727978(v=ws.10).aspx#BKMK_CMD

failing that if you boot from the W10 usb stick\iso it should give you a option to create a partition on it before installing windows and then you can cancel the setup

I have a external 3TB drive and have no issues with seeing\using the full space

ecksmen · 7 Aug 2015 at 14:43

MBR partition is limited to 2TB, you need to change it to GPT and then you will be able to expand to the full 3TB.

Code:

Using a command line

1. Back up or move all data on the basic master boot record (MBR) disk you want to convert into a GUID partition table (GPT) disk. If the disk does not contain any partitions or volumes, skip to step 2. 

 For more information about backing up volumes, see Related Topics.


2. Open Command Prompt.


3. Type: 

diskpart

 If the disk does not contain any partitions or volumes, skip to step 7.


4. At the DISKPART prompt, type: 

list volume

 Make note of the number of the volume that you want to delete.


5. At the DISKPART prompt, type: 

select volume n


6. At the DISKPART prompt, type: 

delete volume


7. At the DISKPART prompt, type: 

list disk

 Make note of the disk number of the disk that you want to convert to a GUID partition table (GPT) disk.


8. At the DISKPART prompt, type: 

select disk n


9. At the DISKPART prompt, type: 

convert gpt

Choaski · 8 Aug 2015 at 00:53

ecksmen said:

MBR partition is limited to 2TB, you need to change it to GPT and then you will be able to expand to the full 3TB.

Code:

Using a command line

1. Back up or move all data on the basic master boot record (MBR) disk you want to convert into a GUID partition table (GPT) disk. If the disk does not contain any partitions or volumes, skip to step 2. 

 For more information about backing up volumes, see Related Topics.


2. Open Command Prompt.


3. Type: 

diskpart

 If the disk does not contain any partitions or volumes, skip to step 7.


4. At the DISKPART prompt, type: 

list volume

 Make note of the number of the volume that you want to delete.


5. At the DISKPART prompt, type: 

select volume n


6. At the DISKPART prompt, type: 

delete volume


7. At the DISKPART prompt, type: 

list disk

 Make note of the disk number of the disk that you want to convert to a GUID partition table (GPT) disk.


8. At the DISKPART prompt, type: 

select disk n


9. At the DISKPART prompt, type: 

convert gpt

Will I lose what is currently on the E: drive or will it be two partitions in different formats?

I need to either gain access without touching what is already on the HDD or just leave it.

EDIT: As i hit enter i realized how stupid that sounded... So there is no way to gain access to the remaining 1TB without formatting the drive? I will need to move all 2TB of data, format with GTP then move the files back, correct?