Windows 7 can't create a basic partition?

[13Gigatons]

Windows 7 wants to convert a basic disk to dynamic just to create a partition in unallocated space. I don't want dynamic disks because some of my software isn't compatible with dynamic.

I could swear I created a basic partition before with Windows 7. :$

 

[Nothinman]

You only get 4 primary partitions with a legacy BIOS partition table, I bet you've already got that many and no extended partitions.

 

[13Gigatons]

Yeah I realized after I posted this that it had two hidden partitions.

 

[corkyg]

No need to resort to Dynamic Disk. Win 7 computer management will create partitions. If you already have created 4, Nothinman rules. 🙂

 

[13Gigatons]

I don't think Windows 7 can create extended partitions...only primary partitions. I will need third party software for that.

 

[Nothinman]

I don't think Windows 7 can create extended partitions...only primary partitions. I will need third party software for that.

No, it can just fine. But you need to have 1 primary partition slot available since the extended uses one of them.

 

[13Gigatons]

Have to use CLI though, not available through the UI.

 

[Nothinman]

Have to use CLI though, not available through the UI.

I find that hard to believe and I'm not turning on my work laptop to verify, but Windows has been able to create extended partitions for as long as I can remember.