How to Solve New Simple Volume Greyed out?

How to Solve New Simple Volume Greyed out?

Geeks - If you're trying to create a new simple volume on your computer and the option is greyed out, it could be because you are using a dynamic disk instead of a basic disk. Dynamic disks are designed to be more flexible and offer more features than basic disks, but they also have some limitations. One of these limitations is that you cannot create new simple volumes on dynamic disks.

Here are some steps you can try to solve this issue:

Check the disk type: To determine whether you are using a dynamic disk or a basic disk, right-click on "This PC" or "My Computer" and select "Manage". In the left panel, click on "Storage" and then "Disk Management". This will show you a list of all the disks on your computer. Look for the disk that you want to create a new simple volume on, and see if it is labeled as "Basic" or "Dynamic".

Convert the dynamic disk to a basic disk: If the disk you want to create a new simple volume on is a dynamic disk, you will need to convert it to a basic disk in order to create a new simple volume. To do this, right-click on the dynamic disk and select "Convert to Basic Disk". This will convert the dynamic disk to a basic disk, but it will also delete all the existing volumes on the disk. Make sure to back up any important data before converting the disk.

Check for other issues: If the disk is already a basic disk and the option to create a new simple volume is still greyed out, there could be other issues preventing you from creating a new volume. For example, the disk might be full or there might be some corruption on the disk. In these cases, you might need to delete some files or run a disk repair tool to fix the issue.

I hope these steps help you solve the issue of the new simple volume option being greyed out. If you have any further questions or are having trouble with any of the steps, don't hesitate to ask for additional help.