This article published byMiniTool teamfocuses on error 0x00000032 appearing when you deal with Windows Storage Pool service.
It provides 4 possible solutions that have helped many other users and one of them probably works for you!
The complete error alert is as below.
Cant add drivesCheck the drive connections, and then retry.The request is not supported.
Or, you may encounter another similar error saying cant prepare drives.
Close all applications that are accessing the drive, and then retry.
The system cannot find the file specified.
Conceptually, it issimilar to RAID, but implemented in software.
If you run low on capacity, just add more drives to the storage pool.
The most possible reason is that the drive is not clean.
So, how to solve the storage pool creation error code 0x00000032?
Solution 1.
The followingReset-PhysicalDiskcmdletresets the status of a physical disk.
After resetting the disk, use Repair-VirtualDisk to recover its resiliency.
Open command prompt (CMD) as administrator.
SearchCMDin Windows Search, right-pick the best result, and selectRun as administrator.
Typepowershelland hit theEnterkey on your keyboard.
Reset the problematic disk by its FriendlyName or UniqueId.
Below are examples for reset the first hard drive by its FriendlyName and UniqueId respectively.
You just need to choose one command order to reset your bad disk with your disk name or ID.
Solution 3.
The guide to delete target disk partitions and unformat it is as below.
Go toDisk Management, right-select one partition on the target disk and selectDelete Volume.
If there are multiple partitions on the target disk, just repeat the process.
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Solution 4.
The guide is as below and it is based on Windows 10/11 operating system (OS).
Go toStart > tweaks > Update & Security > Recovery.
In the right area, underAdvanced startup, clickRestart nowbutton.
Then, your machine will restart to the Choose an option screen.
There, just chooseTroubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup parameters > Restart.
You may be required to provide theBitLocker recovery key.
When your machine restarts up, it will offer a list of options.
Just select4or pressF4to start in Safe Mode.
Finally, give a shot to add the new disk into your storage pool in the Safe Mode.
For different situations, the methods are unlike.
So, no solution is almighty.
You may need to try all possible solutions one by one until you solve your issue.
Thus, data loss is reduced greatly.
