No usable free extent could be found error on DISKPART

DISKPART is an important command line which deletes, creates, or formats new drive partitions. However, sometimes the error message No usable free extent could be found may occur while running the command line. Various reasons such as lack of disk space, unrecognizable disk, etc. may lead to this. Therefore, this blog consists of all the solutions which will allow the users of Windows 11 to solve this issue easily.

No usable free extent could be found error on DISKPART

Now, let us check all the fixes for solving the issue in detail.

Fix 1: Reinstalling USB Driver

The users can firstly try reinstalling the USB Driver for fixing the error. Now, the steps for doing the same are given below.

Step 1- Firstly, open Device Manager.

Step 2- Next, expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers and right-click the USB driver.

Step 3- Lastly, select Uninstall device and follow any further prompts appearing on the screen. Further, unplug and reconnect the USB device to the PC. This should automatically install the driver.

Fix 2: Running Hardware Troubleshooter

Running Hardware troubleshooter can too solve the aforementioned issue. However, in Windows 11, the Hardware troubleshooter needs invoking with the help of Command Prompt. Thus, let us check the steps to invoke the troubleshooter and run it.

Step 1: At first open Command Prompt as an administrator.

Step 2: Next copy and paste the prompt given below and press Enter-

msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic

Step 3: Now, the Hardware troubleshooter will appear. Click next and follow the prompts appearing on the screen.

Fix 3: Updating USB Hub driver

If the above fixes do not work, the users can also try updating the USB Hub driver for fixing the issue. The steps for doing the same are below.

Step 1- Firstly, go to Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus Controllers.

Step 2- Now, select the necessary drivers including the Generic Hub driver and select Update driver.

Fix 4: Running DISKPART as an administrator

The users can also try running CMD as an administrator and then running the DISKPART command line for fixing the issue. Let us check how to do that.

Step 1- Run CMD as an administrator.

Step 2- Now, run the DISKPART command and check if the issue is solved.

Fix 5: Cleaning the Disk with DISKPART

Cleaning the Disk and creating new partition can also help the users in fixing the issue. Follow the instructions below for doing the same.

Step 1- Launch Command Prompt.

Step 2- Now, copy and paste the prompts given below one by one and press Enter.

Diskpart

List disk

Select disk 0

*Replace 1 with the number of the disk on the PC.

Clean

Create partition primary

Format fs=ntfs quick

Assign letter=f

*Replace f with any letter according to the needs. 

exit

Fix 6: Freeing up Disk Space

Another way for solving the problem is through the Disk Cleanup tool. Now, the instructions to use the disk cleanup tool for this reason are provided below.

Step 1- At first, type disk cleanup in the search box and click Enter.

Step 2- Next, select the drive containing the files for temporary clearance and press OK.

Step 3- Below, Files to delete section, select the desirable file for removing and press OK. Lastly, select Delete Files to complete the process.

Hoping that the users can solve their issue with this easy guide!