hidden partition
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From: deejaydee on 22 Jul 2010 15:05 "Maurice" <morisaab(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:er93esQKLHA.4312(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Hello: > I've noticed that in my Laptop Toshiba, there is a hidden partition > (visible only in disk Management or EASUS Partitio tool), named TOSHIBA > SYSTEM VOLUME (*:). it's size is 1.46GB and it contains: > > sources: folder containing boot.wim > System Volume Information: folder containing tracking.log > boot.sdi : file (on root) > winrepartition.ini: file (on root) > > can I delete this partition, and what it serves for? because I already > split my harddisk into C,D and E, so the max of 4 primary partitions (with > the TOSHIBA one) is reached. The problem is that I can't run Norton GHOST, > because there is no free slot available for Ghost. > > any idea? > thank you > > Maurice > > > Hi Maurice, and group I too have a Toshiba laptop satalite pro. mine didnt have a hidden partition I created one using paragon disk manager 9.5 free download free key. what i do periodically update this with latest updates. original disk is ram drive xp pro 2 I have tried to update this but have,nt been successful. myself i would keep this partition. deejaydee >
From: Twayne on 26 Jul 2010 19:45
In news:u25IO4QKLHA.4120(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, Terry R. <F1Com(a)NOSPAMpobox.com> typed: > On 7/21/2010 12:29 PM On a whim, Maurice pounded out on the > keyboard >> Hello: >> I've noticed that in my Laptop Toshiba, there is a hidden >> partition (visible only in disk Management or EASUS >> Partitio tool), named TOSHIBA SYSTEM VOLUME (*:). it's >> size is 1.46GB and it contains: sources: folder containing boot.wim >> System Volume Information: folder containing tracking.log boot.sdi : >> file (on root) >> winrepartition.ini: file (on root) >> >> can I delete this partition, and what it serves for? >> because I already split my harddisk into C,D and E, so the >> max of 4 primary partitions (with the TOSHIBA one) is >> reached. The problem is that I can't run Norton GHOST, >> because there is no free slot available for Ghost. any idea? >> thank you >> >> Maurice >> >> >> >> > > Hi Maurice, > > If you don't care about using the Recovery Partition > offered by Toshiba, go ahead and delete. Those partitions > usually restore the OS to the original condition, which > usually wipe the existing OS partition of everything, > including your data. > > Terry R. But be CERTAIN you still have a way to re-install wiindows, etc, before you wipe it out, or you'll really strand yourself! You'll at least need access to an XP install CD plus any Utilities/drivers disk/s that came on another disk with the machine. If you don't have those, do NOT throw away your partition yet! Sometimes on-disk recovery programs provide a way for the user to MAKE the recovery CDs and DVDs they may need. Start there iif you don't already have such a thinig. You WILL sooner or later, probably sooner, need to reinstall your OS from scratch even if you have imaging software like Ghost or Acronis. HTH, Twayne` |