When all options are greyed out in Disk Management on Windows 11, users lose the ability to format, extend, shrink, or assign drive letters to partitions. This problem blocks routine disk management tasks and can prevent external or internal drives from being set up for storage, backup, or other uses. The underlying causes range from disk protection settings to corrupted system files or hardware faults, and the right fix depends on identifying the root of the issue.
Use a Dedicated Partition Management Tool
Third-party partition managers provide a direct workaround when Disk Management is unresponsive. Tools like MiniTool Partition Wizard,