Vista - Resetting Recovery (H:)

The bar The <Recovery (H> is completely red and shows only 2.66 MB free of
9.83 GB. Consequently, on my taskbar I’m repeatedly getting a pop-up box
that says <not enough space to save backup files (0x000005)<. How do I reset
the Recovery H: bar so that it is not all red and full up?

Mal

Is the disk actually full? Is this a Recovery Partition from the computer
manufacturer? If the disk is only 9.83 GB total, then is seems that it is a
manufacturer's Recovery Partition.

"Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:32F8BC16-CDC6-487D-BA73-B599A676946B@microsoft.com...
> The bar The <Recovery (H> is completely red and shows only 2.66 MB free of
> 9.83 GB. Consequently, on my taskbar I'm repeatedly getting a pop-up box
> that says <not enough space to save backup files (0x000005)<. How do I reset
> the Recovery H: bar so that it is not all red and full up?
>
> Mal
>

Thank you for your reply.

Yes to your first two questions. And yes, it is a manufacturer's Recovery
Partition.

mal

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

> Is the disk actually full? Is this a Recovery Partition from the computer
> manufacturer? If the disk is only 9.83 GB total, then is seems that it is a
> manufacturer's Recovery Partition.
>
> "Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:32F8BC16-CDC6-487D-BA73-B599A676946B@microsoft.com...
> > The bar The <Recovery (H> is completely red and shows only 2.66 MB free of
> > 9.83 GB. Consequently, on my taskbar I'm repeatedly getting a pop-up box
> > that says <not enough space to save backup files (0x000005)<. How do I reset
> > the Recovery H: bar so that it is not all red and full up?
> >
> > Mal
> >
>
>

Then I would advise you to leave it alone for an extra safeguard to recover your
system and it is most definitely not suitable or capable of being used for
backups. If the red bar bothers you, you can go to Computer Management > Disk
Management and unassign a drive letter and you won't see it anymore.


"Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6889AD87-EDA4-4E99-AC60-174A55870656@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for your reply.
>
> Yes to your first two questions. And yes, it is a manufacturer's Recovery
> Partition.
>
> mal
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
>> Is the disk actually full? Is this a Recovery Partition from the computer
>> manufacturer? If the disk is only 9.83 GB total, then is seems that it is a
>> manufacturer's Recovery Partition.
>>
>> "Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:32F8BC16-CDC6-487D-BA73-B599A676946B@microsoft.com...
>> > The bar The <Recovery (H> is completely red and shows only 2.66 MB free
>> > of
>> > 9.83 GB. Consequently, on my taskbar I'm repeatedly getting a pop-up box
>> > that says <not enough space to save backup files (0x000005)<. How do I
>> > reset
>> > the Recovery H: bar so that it is not all red and full up?
>> >
>> > Mal
>> >
>>
>>

"Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6889AD87-EDA4-4E99-AC60-174A55870656@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for your reply.
>
> Yes to your first two questions. And yes, it is a manufacturer's Recovery
> Partition.
>
> mal
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
>> Is the disk actually full? Is this a Recovery Partition from the
>> computer
>> manufacturer? If the disk is only 9.83 GB total, then is seems that it is
>> a
>> manufacturer's Recovery Partition.
>>
>> "Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:32F8BC16-CDC6-487D-BA73-B599A676946B@microsoft.com...
>> > The bar The <Recovery (H> is completely red and shows only 2.66 MB
>> > free of
>> > 9.83 GB. Consequently, on my taskbar I'm repeatedly getting a pop-up
>> > box
>> > that says <not enough space to save backup files (0x000005)<. How do I
>> > reset
>> > the Recovery H: bar so that it is not all red and full up?
>> >
>> > Mal
>> >
>>
>>


Remove the drive letter to it in Disk Managerment.

I read the replies to the post >my recovery disk shows a red bar< (5/29),
and tried the remedies. But the problem persists.

mal

"Mal" wrote:

> Thank you for your reply.
>
> Yes to your first two questions. And yes, it is a manufacturer's Recovery
> Partition.
>
> mal
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
> > Is the disk actually full? Is this a Recovery Partition from the computer
> > manufacturer? If the disk is only 9.83 GB total, then is seems that it is a
> > manufacturer's Recovery Partition.
> >
> > "Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:32F8BC16-CDC6-487D-BA73-B599A676946B@microsoft.com...
> > > The bar The <Recovery (H> is completely red and shows only 2.66 MB free of
> > > 9.83 GB. Consequently, on my taskbar I'm repeatedly getting a pop-up box
> > > that says <not enough space to save backup files (0x000005)<. How do I reset
> > > the Recovery H: bar so that it is not all red and full up?
> > >
> > > Mal
> > >
> >
> >

I wish I had known. I would have been better off if I had left it alone.
But I changed it a week ago (for a reason I cannot now remember). I’ve tried
system restore at three suggested points, but the system restore just won’t
work anymore.

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

> Then I would advise you to leave it alone for an extra safeguard to recover your
> system and it is most definitely not suitable or capable of being used for
> backups. If the red bar bothers you, you can go to Computer Management > Disk
> Management and unassign a drive letter and you won't see it anymore.
>
>
> "Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6889AD87-EDA4-4E99-AC60-174A55870656@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you for your reply.
> >
> > Yes to your first two questions. And yes, it is a manufacturer's Recovery
> > Partition.
> >
> > mal
> >
> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> >
> >> Is the disk actually full? Is this a Recovery Partition from the computer
> >> manufacturer? If the disk is only 9.83 GB total, then is seems that it is a
> >> manufacturer's Recovery Partition.
> >>
> >> "Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:32F8BC16-CDC6-487D-BA73-B599A676946B@microsoft.com...
> >> > The bar The <Recovery (H> is completely red and shows only 2.66 MB free
> >> > of
> >> > 9.83 GB. Consequently, on my taskbar I'm repeatedly getting a pop-up box
> >> > that says <not enough space to save backup files (0x000005)<. How do I
> >> > reset
> >> > the Recovery H: bar so that it is not all red and full up?
> >> >
> >> > Mal
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
>

Would you give me the steps for removing the drive letter in disk management,
please. Thank yo.

mal

"Iuvenalis" wrote:

> "Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6889AD87-EDA4-4E99-AC60-174A55870656@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you for your reply.
> >
> > Yes to your first two questions. And yes, it is a manufacturer's Recovery
> > Partition.
> >
> > mal
> >
> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> >
> >> Is the disk actually full? Is this a Recovery Partition from the
> >> computer
> >> manufacturer? If the disk is only 9.83 GB total, then is seems that it is
> >> a
> >> manufacturer's Recovery Partition.
> >>
> >> "Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:32F8BC16-CDC6-487D-BA73-B599A676946B@microsoft.com...
> >> > The bar The <Recovery (H> is completely red and shows only 2.66 MB
> >> > free of
> >> > 9.83 GB. Consequently, on my taskbar I'm repeatedly getting a pop-up
> >> > box
> >> > that says <not enough space to save backup files (0x000005)<. How do I
> >> > reset
> >> > the Recovery H: bar so that it is not all red and full up?
> >> >
> >> > Mal
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
>
> Remove the drive letter to it in Disk Managerment.
>
>

The Recovery Partition is not used for System Restore. The Recovery Partition
is made by the computer manufacturer to wipe out your installation of Vista and
all your personal settings and your programs that you have installed. System
Restore is a function of Vista to return your system to a previous state. If you
are not able to use the Recovery Partition, then you will have to contact your
computer manufacturer to obtain Recovery Disks (unless you made them yourself
when you got your computer). If you are having problems with System Restore
then that is another matter.


"Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FA7F172C-C6C5-4185-B5D3-0157C86FE836@microsoft.com...
>
> I wish I had known. I would have been better off if I had left it alone.
> But I changed it a week ago (for a reason I cannot now remember). I've tried
> system restore at three suggested points, but the system restore just won't
> work anymore.
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
>> Then I would advise you to leave it alone for an extra safeguard to recover
>> your
>> system and it is most definitely not suitable or capable of being used for
>> backups. If the red bar bothers you, you can go to Computer Management >
>> Disk
>> Management and unassign a drive letter and you won't see it anymore.
>>
>>
>> "Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6889AD87-EDA4-4E99-AC60-174A55870656@microsoft.com...
>> > Thank you for your reply.
>> >
>> > Yes to your first two questions. And yes, it is a manufacturer's Recovery
>> > Partition.
>> >
>> > mal
>> >
>> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Is the disk actually full? Is this a Recovery Partition from the computer
>> >> manufacturer? If the disk is only 9.83 GB total, then is seems that it is
>> >> a
>> >> manufacturer's Recovery Partition.
>> >>
>> >> "Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:32F8BC16-CDC6-487D-BA73-B599A676946B@microsoft.com...
>> >> > The bar The <Recovery (H> is completely red and shows only 2.66 MB
>> >> > free
>> >> > of
>> >> > 9.83 GB. Consequently, on my taskbar I'm repeatedly getting a pop-up
>> >> > box
>> >> > that says <not enough space to save backup files (0x000005)<. How do I
>> >> > reset
>> >> > the Recovery H: bar so that it is not all red and full up?
>> >> >
>> >> > Mal
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

"Mal" <Mal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsDC14B2F-2516-4523-B699-73D011B2EC4A@microsoft.com...

> Would you give me the steps for removing the drive letter in disk
> management,
> please. Thank yo.

Sure....go to the search box on the start menu & type "Computer management"
without the quotes.
Open it.
Click "Disk Management" in the left window.
In the right menu right click the drive you want to remove the drive letter
on & choose "Change driver letter & paths".
Click "remove".
Click "ok".
Close computer management.