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    Getting rid of the hidden recovery partitioin

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by NotEnoughMinerals, Sep 24, 2010.

  1. NotEnoughMinerals

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    Hey guys,

    Can someone help me out with how to get rid of that 12GB recovery partition that came on the GX640? (probably comes with most MSIs)

    Also, I'm guessing those fancy graphics for the windows loading screen before I reformatted are gone for good?
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Sep 24, 2010
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  2. Bearclaw

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    Tried deleting it in disk management?
     
    Bearclaw, Sep 24, 2010
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  3. NotEnoughMinerals

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    When I right-click it I don't get the delete of shrink option, I can't seem to even assign it a letter
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Sep 24, 2010
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    Diskpart should do it.
    Type diskpart in an admin cmd box.
     
    @tilla, Sep 24, 2010
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    Cannot delete a protected partition without the force protected parameter set =(
     
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    It's described here. Good luck
     
    @tilla, Sep 24, 2010
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    That worked, much thanks +rep
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Sep 24, 2010
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