Laptop encrypted drive partition creation failing
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The "New Simple Volume" wizard fails on an encrypted disk.
Symptoms
- Error code
- Partition disappears
- Format fail
Possible Causes
- Metadata conflict
- Disk error
- Permissions
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Decrypt Drive
Fully turn off BitLocker before creating new partitions.
2
Use Diskpart
Manually create the partition via CMD.
3
Check for Virtual Disk Service
Ensure the service is running.
When to See a Technician
It is much safer to partition a drive BEFORE enabling BitLocker.
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