FAQ: HOWTO: Convert a dynamic disk back to a basic disk without data loss <br><br>I think we may need to re-org stuff to make a HOWTO section or something.

i have a dynamic disk that needs to be converted back to a basic disk. i can right click it in disk manager, but revert to basic disk is greyed out. how do i convert it?

If you want to convert a VirtualBox Fixed Disk to a Dynamic Disk or vice versa, follow the instructions mentioned in this guide.

The most obvious difference between basic and dynamic disks lies in operating system support. While all versions of Windows--even DOS--support basic disks, we can't say the same for dynamic disks.