There are two types of computer hard disks: Basic Disks and Dynamic disks. Basic disks are the commonly used storage media with Windows. They contain partitions like Primary partitions and Logical ...

I was sitting around tonight tweaking XP and decided that it would be a good idea to convert my boot volume to a dynamic disk(we can discuss the merits of this later). I've had plenty of experience ...

If I'm reading this correctly... what you posted is massively corrupted. It seems that every second byte (bytes at odd addresses), the low bit is zeroed out. This is ...

Choosing the right format for the right scenario is critical when it comes to performance and management of virtual hard disks (VHDs). We'll look at the pros and cons of the three methods -- fixed, ...

When creating a virtual machine, you are asked to select a disk type, you can either go for Fixed Disk or Dynamic Disk. What if you went for a Fixed Disk and later on realized that you need a dynamic ...

Which virtual disk format (fixed, dynamic or pass-through) is the right choice for your environment? We've got answers and some great maintenance tips. Choosing the right format for the right scenario ...