From: Daddy on 1 Apr 2010 15:50 Windows7Guy wrote: > 'Daddy[_3_ Wrote: >> ;896444']I recently received a new Studio XPS 8100. I opted to keep the >> C: drive >> pretty much as-is, and uninstalled most of the smell-ware that Dell >> adds. >> >> I'd really like to delete the extra two partitions that contain Dell's >> >> diagnostics and the factory image. My first inclination was to simply >> use the Diskpart command, but now I'm not so sure. >> >> My problem is: I don't really understand the boot process that well. I >> >> believe Dell customizes the Master Boot Record to make it possible to >> access those hidden partitions (with the right key combination.) If I >> delete the extra partitions, do I risk making my computer unbootable? >> >> Daddy > > Hello Daddy[_3_], > > It depends on the version of Windows 7 that you have.<snip> > > John M. > Microsoft Windows Client Support > > > > You are clueless. Daddy |