I Can't Create a New Partition in Windows Server, What Should I Do
I didn't do anything to my brand-new server, just wanted to create a simple volume for him to store data. But I don't know why it's grayed out. Can you send me in the right direction?
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Cici· Answered on Dec 20, 2023
If you cannot create new partitions on unallocated space, it is most likely caused by MBR disks, which have a maximum hard disk capacity of 2 TB and support only four partitions or three primary partitions plus one extended partition.
To solve this give problem, you need first to convert the disk to GPT format. GPT has no limits on hard drive size and the number of partitions. Here are the details of how to convert MBR to GPT:
Step 1. Right-click "This PC/My Computer" to find "Manage" and click "Disk Management."
Step 2. Find the target partition, click "Delete Partition," and confirm it.
Step 3. Choose the MBR disk and select "Convert to GPT Disk."
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With just a few simple steps, you can easily convert your disk format:
Step 1. Launch EaseUS Partition Master and go to Disk Converter.
Step 2. Select "Convert MBR to GPT" and click "Next."
Step 3. Choose the target MBR disk and click "Convert."
Then, you will find your MBR disk is swiftly converted to GPT. And you can create more partitions on it.
This is the solution to the inability to create a new partition. If you want to know the detailed steps and methods, please click on the following link:
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