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| Guest | Do I need a "Recovery (D)" Partition? I just noticed that my desktop (Dell Inspiron) DOES have a separate hard drive partition labeled "RECOVERY (D)" -- about 10 MB in size. What's that all about? Do I need it? ALSO . . . I noticed that my laptop (Dell Dimension) does NOT have any "RECOVERY (D)" partition . . . only an "OC (C)" partition. Is that bad not to have a "Recovery" partition? If it is, then would some kind soul please tell me how to add it? Thanks. |
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| Guest | Re: Do I need a "Recovery (D)" Partition? Jim In Minneapolis wrote:
I suspect you meant to say your recovery partition is 10 GB? And yes if your system ever becomes corrupted you will find it to be very worthwhile. The files on the recovery partition will revert your system to what is commonly referred to as "Out of the box" All of your personal files and settings would be gone. IOW...the system will be exactly as it was the first time you turned on the computer. The following article is about an HP system but even still should help explain what a recovery partition is. HP Recovery From Partition http://www.pctechbytes.com/hp-recovery.htm For the best protection IMHO...a product like "Acronis True Image Home 2009" would be worth a look. This software allows the user to create an image of the complete hard drive that can be restored quickly if the need arises. -- John Inzer MS-MVP Digital Media Experience Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk | ||||||||||||
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| Guest | Re: Do I need a "Recovery (D)" Partition? So, if I have my "system restore" CDs for that PC from Dell which came with it, then the "RECOVERY" partition is redundant? (i.e. - duplicate function, not necessar, can be deleted with no loss to me?) "Paul Montgomery" wrote:
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| Guest | Re: Do I need a "Recovery (D)" Partition? Thanks for your suggestions . . . . What if I already have the 'system restore" CDs that came from Dell with the PC (operating system, etc.) -- can I delete the "Partition D" without any loss? Does it just do the same thing as those discs? "John Inzer" wrote:
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 Master  Join Date: Aug 2008 Vista Home Basic 32bit SP1/ Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit/ Windows XP 32bit Rockford, IL   Rep Power: 37   |  Re: Do I need a "Recovery (D)" Partition? Its the same as the discs you have so you can delete it and you will gain the extra space on you hard drive. |
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| Guest | Re: Do I need a "Recovery (D)" Partition? Ok. Thanks for the advice. "mansrm81" wrote:
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 Ex Bar Steward  Join Date: Jul 2008 Vista Home Premium x86 SP1 / Win 7 6801 x86 / Ubuntu 8.04 x64 / XP Home SP3 Newport, South Wales, UK   Rep Power: 41 | Re: Do I need a "Recovery (D)" Partition?
would just like to add a word of caution  , Dell have recently been providing Full vista install disks in addition To the recovery partition, on some systems, so the disks and recovery partition may be different, may be worth checking Dell documentation before anything is deleted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Guest | Re: Do I need a "Recovery (D)" Partition? Jim In Minneapolis wrote:
I suspect the system restore CDs and the recovery recovery partition are the same but would check with Dell to be sure. -- John Inzer MS-MVP Digital Media Experience Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk | ||||||||||||
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