How to Change / Convert, partition type from Primary to Logical and contrast

For those who have not long to pursue the world of computers, may not understand about the type of disk partition. Papa does primary partition and logical partition it? In short both of those are the type of disk partition. Haya operating system can be stored on the primary partition, and can be located on a logical partition. Remember! primary partition is limited to 4 only.

There is a case that had puzzled me, when I want to install a dual boot ubuntu with windows. Well, as I've said, to install the required primary OS partition, because they can not use the logical partition. While the current partition type then C, D, and E using all types of primary, and it was not possible for me to install Ubuntu OS on the hard drive. So I beinisiatif convert partitions D and E becomes logical, with the hope to be able to install ubuntu. And sure enough, after I change / convert the partition type D and E to the logical I can install Ubuntu.

In this article I will show you how to change or convert the type of primary partition to logical (and vice versa from the logical partition to primary partition). I'm using third party software that is EASUS Partition Master, because the disk management tools on Windows have limited use. This method will not menghilangka existing data on partitions D and E. Here are the steps that you can follow.

How to Convert Primary Partition to Logical Partition (and vice versa)

1. Download the first software EASUS Partition Master , then install it to finish (I think you've understood this initial step). After that open the software.

2. You will see existing partition table on your hard drive. There are C, D, E and unused though. Initially, when the drive D and E still using primary, I was not 
able to create a new partition on the hard drive is empty (free space). Okay we focus to drive D and E, because we will convert the partition from primary to logical.

3. The trick, right click on the drive you want to convert> Advanced> Convert Primary to Logical .

4. Do it on drive D and E, then click the Apply button in the top left corner.

5. In this message, select yes alone.

How to Change / Convert, partition type from Primary to Logical and contrast

6. Wait for the process to complete, and when finished will be a notification like this, just click Ok.

How to Change / Convert, partition type from Primary to Logical and contrast

7. Well, after my drive D and E to change or convert to Logical, now I can create a new partition on the part of the free space. However I would not make it now, because space is allocated for ubuntu later.

How to Change / Convert, partition type from Primary to Logical and contrast

To ensure that the drive D and E are already using the type logical, just check in disk management.

How to Change / Convert, partition type from Primary to Logical and contrast

Note: In the above steps, we just change from primary to logial only. However, to change from Logical to Primary same way as point number three.

I am writing this article to a record, because I too often forget. But if you read this article, may be useful and beneficial.🙂