Usually, you will be able to convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk; however, changing a dynamic disk back to a basic disk is where the problem arises. This guide will give you a bunch of solutions to help you fix the Virtual Disk Service Error: The Disk Is Not Empty error on your PC. We will also give you some reasoning behind this error. So let us get right into it.

Why am I getting Virtual Disk Service Error: The Disk Is Not Empty error?

The Virtual Disk Service Error: The Disk Is Not Empty error happens when your dynamic disk contains some data or volumes. This error triggers if it contains some data or volumes and you are trying to convert the dynamic disk to a basic disk. So, before proceeding, you need to delete all the information, data, or volume in the dynamic disk. But deleting the partitions can’t be reverted. So, you have to create a backup and delete all the disk’s partitions.

How to fix Virtual Disk Service Error: The Disk Is Not Empty error?

1. Use a dedicated tool

With AOMEI Partition Assistant you can safely format drives into different file systems. You can also use this tool to create bootable media or for data recovery.

2. Use Disk Management

3. Use Diskpart

That is it from us in this guide that will help you fix the Virtual Disk Service Error: The Disk Is Not Empty error. If you are one of those users who are facing the There are no fixed disks to show DiskPart error; then we would recommend you follow our guide and apply the solutions mentioned to resolve the problem. You can also refer to our guide that gives you ten ways to convert MBR to GPT Disk without data loss. If you are confused and want to know the differences between the FAT32 and NTFS file systems, then you should read our dedicated and comprehensive guide on it. We will also suggest you check out our guide that explains the solutions to fix the format of the external HDD if it isn’t formatting problem. In the comment below, let us know which of the above solutions helped you resolve the problem at hand.

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