Converting Dynamic Disks to Basic, without data loss? Best open source software?

[Soup555]

I've been trying to convert a 1TB SSD from Dynamic to Basic after a system crash that required a fresh Windows install.

 

I downloaded MiniTool Partition Wizard 12.1 to covert the disk without losing the data on it, but it requires a purchase of the Pro version to have that functionality.

Anyone know of a source for a free activation code for this software? Or perhaps a similar open source piece of software that will help me in this situation. Thanks.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Why not just convert and restore backups. You want anouther copy of the data anyways when doin ghtis as there is a reasonble chance of data loss.

[Soup555]

WikiForce, that link simply puts me in the exact same situation as I was previously... neither the 'Free' or 'Pro' Demo versions of Minitool Partition Wizard allow you to convert from Dynamic to Basic, without purchasing the full version of the software. That's a $59 USD license.

Electronics Wizardy, I could just use Disk Management within Windows to convert the drives, but the popup says that 'all data will be lost', when converting from Dynamic to Basic. This is what I'm trying to avoid.. losing the data, when coverting the disk. I don't want to blindly convert the disk n' end up with a blank SSD. The whole point is to save the data, not just convert the disk to Basic.

Sorry if I'm missing something...

[Electronics Wizardy]

3 hours ago, Soup555 said:

Electronics Wizardy, I could just use Disk Management within Windows to convert the drives, but the popup says that 'all data will be lost', when converting from Dynamic to Basic. This is what I'm trying to avoid.. losing the data, when coverting the disk. I don't want to blindly convert the disk n' end up with a blank SSD. The whole point is to save the data, not just convert the disk to Basic.

Sorry if I'm missing something...

You should really have a backup or anouther place to copy the data when you move it. Having one copy of data is a great way to lose it. Id just get anouther drive as backup.