Hi there
I decided to install W8 RP on a shiny new 120 GB SSD -- it was partitioned with a full partition (Primary / active).
Install went fine but it wouldn't boot.
So I went back to install again -- this time in the CUSTOMIZE section I deleted the partition -- and created a new one.
Windows created a 320 MB system partition too -- then install and boot up worked fine (7 mins on SSD !!!).
Now Windows W8 CP didn't mind not having a system reserved partition -- W8 RP seems a bit fussier. So if you find your system won't boot after install check whether it has a system reserved partition or not (to check just start the install process again and choose custom in the installation type screen).
Whether this is because I am using an SSD I don't know but the fix worked and with the SSD it' LIGHNING fast. !!
Jimbo45, Please have a glance at my posting of yesterday about the disaster I encountered and see if you think you might be able to help me. I would like to be able to call you for a conversation on the subject.
Waldie
How much of your 350 MB system reserved is used? I made mine 200 MB when I installed Windows 7 and new I was going to dual boot with Windows 8. In the past I have gotten a "Not enough free space on system reserved" message when trying to install Windows 8 in a dual boot setup. Only 33 MB was used this time around and I'm wondering if Windows 8 even put any files on it? I have also noticed that if I set Windows 7 as the default OS, on the next reboot I get the Windows 7 boot menu. Set it back to Windows 8 and the Windows 8 graphical boot menu comes back.
My dual boot is all on one hard drive, 200MB System Reserved > 100GB W7 > 100GB W8 > 250GB Data
There is a hidden Recovery partition on the Windows 8 partition. Access denied so I don't know what's in it. Windows 7 has one too.
It may depend on how many partitions you have. If you already have 4 primary partitions it skips making the system reserved. Everything is working so I'm happy enough to leave things as they are.