Windows 10: Extending the volume of external SSD which has Windows in it

So I bought a new SSD to replace my old one in my Dell laptop. I cloned my C: drive to the new SSD using Macrium Reflect and now on Disk Management it has almost 700GB unallocated space. When I try to extend it is gives me a warning about changing from basic to dynamic disks, saying I will not be able to start any operations systems installed. What am I supposed to do? I checked online and saw some similar threads but couldn't find a solution that was relevant for my situation.

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How to extend OS drive volume in Windows 10.?

, just right-click on the partition that you want to shrink, and select “Extend Volume” from the menu

I want to extend so your answer is really frustrating ans. I want to extend so why should i shrink and select extend? Extend option is already Dim or unavailable?

 

extending C drive into an external SSD

Unable to extend my C drive into an external SSD drive. Have 3 external drives none worked.

Related to this could not back my C drive to any of the 3 hard drives.

Both o0tions did no work.

 

extending C drive into an external SSD

Hi Mohsainessa. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

You cannot extend the C drive into an external drive. If there is any space left on the hard drive containing C i can help you extend into it - even move existing partitions off of it to another internal hard drive/SSD- if you will post a screenshot of Disk Management, which I read like a doctor reads X-rays. Follow the steps here so I can see everything needed to advise you: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/foru...

Here is how to backup using File History in Windows 11:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/set-up-file-histo...

Feel free to ask back any questions. Please report back results for all steps given so I know what else to suggest if necessary.

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