Re: Ugrading server hard drive to dynamic

From: Bjorn Landemoo (mvp2.REMOVE_at_landemoo.com)
Date: 06/01/04


Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2004 22:05:58 +0200

Derek

No, upgrading to dynamic usually isn't destructive, but back it up anyway.
The warning you get tells you that other Windows installations that you
might happen to have in a dual boot setup, locally on your computer, will
not be able to access the disk, or boot, after the upgrade. If you don't
have a dual boot setup, ignore the warning.

Best regards

Bjorn

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Bjorn Landemoo - mvp2@landemoo.com - http://landemoo.com/
Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Networking
"Derek B" <derekbrophy@yahoo.com> wrote:
>hi
>My windows 2000 server (DC) has two identical hard drives.
>The first has 2000 server on it and all the users accounts & files. and is a basic disk
>The second is empty and a dynamic disk
>When i go to upgrade the first hard drive i get a warning about windows os not working after the upgrade.
>If i continue with the upgrade, will i wipe my os and user accounts and files.
>derek


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