The Disk Management snap-in in Computer Management displays available storage devices connected to the PC. Using this you can initialize, format or partition hard disks, among other tasks.

However, there are instances when Disk Management fails to connect to the Virtual Disk Service, causing inconvenience while using the computer.

If Mark Partition as Active, Change Drive Letter, Format, Extend, Shrink, Delete Volume options are greyed out in Disk Management, see this post.

How to Run Computer Management as an Administrator. Computer Management is an administrative tool included with Windows. The Computer Management console contains numerous standalone tools and ...

Computer Management is a powerful tool in Windows that allows users to manage and monitor various aspects of their computer system, including device management, disk management, and system ...

Before you begin, be sure to back up important files on the disk before you format. Use Disk Management To partition and format your drive, you can use Windows’ built-in tool called Disk Management.

Disk and partition management became difficult as a result of this. Virtual Disk Service (VDS) was established in Windows Server 2003 to address the management problem.

Microsoft continues to migrate legacy Windows tools into modern versions found in the Windows 10 settings with the introduction of a new Disk Management tool.

When you’re troubleshooting your computer or installing a new operating system, you may need to “boot from a disc” or USB device (like an external hard drive or flash drive). Here’s what ...