Fix the Selected GPT Formatted Disk Partition Not of Type 'PARTITION_BASIC_DATA_GUID'

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If you're trying to create a new partition from unallocated space on your GPT disk and you’re seeing this frustrating error:
"The selected GPT formatted disk contains a partition which is not of type 'PARTITION_BASIC_DATA_GUID', and is both preceded and followed by a partition of type 'PARTITION_BASIC_DATA_GUID'"
Don’t worry — you're not alone, and the fix is easier than it looks. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through how I solved this issue step-by-step using DiskPart, a built-in Windows tool. No data was lost, and everything worked perfectly after the fix.

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🔍 What Causes This GPT Partition Error?

This error usually shows up when your disk contains a non-basic partition (like a recovery partition) between two basic data partitions. This breaks GPT formatting rules, which expect a certain structure for volumes.

Here’s what my disk layout looked like:

• System Reserved

• C: Drive

• Recovery Partition

• D: Drive

• 9 GB Unallocated Space

There was a hidden recovery partition sitting in between, which caused the new volume creation to fail in Disk Management.

When I tried creating a new simple volume from the unallocated space, I hit the error above. But don’t worry — the solution is simple.

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🛠️ Step-by-Step Fix Using DiskPart

To fix the issue, we’ll use a tool called DiskPart, which comes pre-installed on Windows.

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog, type diskpart, and hit Enter.

2. The DiskPart command window will open. Type the following commands one by one:

>> list dis

This shows your available disks. Identify your main disk (usually Disk 0).

>> sel dis 0

This selects the target disk.

>> list partition

Now you’ll see all partitions on the disk. Look for the recovery partition.

>> select partition X   (Replace X with the number of the recovery partition)

>> delete partition override

This removes the recovery partition. Be very sure before running this command.

3. Once done, open Disk Management again, right-click on the unallocated space, and choose New Simple Volume. Follow the wizard, and this time — it works!

🎉 Your new drive should now be created without any error.

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✅ Why This Fix Works

The error occurs because the GPT layout doesn't allow non-basic partitions like Recovery to interrupt the flow of basic data partitions. By deleting the recovery partition, we remove that interruption and allow Disk Management to proceed.

This solution keeps your other partitions intact, and your system remains fully operational.

📌 Important Notes

• Always double-check before deleting any partition. Make sure it's the recovery partition.

• This method worked safely for me with no data loss.

• If you rely on the recovery partition, consider backing it up before removal.

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