Solved System Reserve Disk Question

Bradmph

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Hi,
I have one of them system reserve disk created on my system and I am not able to hide it. I also do not know if it is tide into my C:\Windows 8.1 install, or if it is a creation from a past system that I have removed.
I would like to remove it, if its an old reserve from a prior system I no longer have.
I did have a duel boot system for a bit when I had a problem with a boot issue and had to reinstall Win8.1 on another disk that was exactly the same size as the disk of the broken system. That is the time when this System Reserve appeared that I cannot hide. I am also pretty sure that during the new install of the operating system that it created a system reserve drive, but it hides itself, if I am not mistaken and it wasn't named system reserve. If I am not mistaken the name was more something like... P_-----. I can't recall the exact name and I think it was also part of the new system installs disk too. This present System Reserve that shows up on the G: drive is a partition off the D: drive which was the older broken system disk, since formatted.
Does a new install of Windows 8.1 just randomly find room to make a partition on any place it can, I thought it created a section on the install disk itself and then made it hidden.
Anyway, I'm a little curious if I remove this reserve that is showing, will my system make a search for it and have problems booting If it is gone.

I included an image of my Disk Manager below so that it may show what I am trying to describe for you.
Thanks.
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    MSI 970a-G45
    CPU
    AMD FX-4100 O/C to 4.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI 970a-G45
    Memory
    16G Corsair Vegeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI/AMD Radeon R9 270x 4g GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek embedded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2338h
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD5000AAKB-00YSA0
    Seagate ST3500630NS
    MAXTOR STM3320620A
    PSU
    750 watt Thermaltake Toughpower
    Case
    NZXT
    Cooling
    Multiple Fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech K120
    Mouse
    Death Adder 2013
    Internet Speed
    Unlimited
    Browser
    Firefox, MSIE, Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes, Spybot S & D
    Other Info
    Joystick Logitech 3D Pro Extreme
This is probably the remnants of a previous OS install. I would use Mini Tool Partition Wizard to delete the unwanted partition and resize D if it bothers you - but it's only 100Mb in size. You could also mark the partition inactive so it won't have a drive letter attached.

I would make a full system backup before you change anything e.g. using Macrium Reflect Free.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Build
    CPU
    Intel i3570K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-77X-UD5H
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire R9 280X Toxic
    Sound Card
    Realtek on motherboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic VP2770
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Intel 520 180GB SSD
    Seagate 2T HDD
    Seagate external 1T USB HDD
    PSU
    XFX 850W
    Case
    Nanoxia Deep Silence 1
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Mouse
    Microsoft
    Internet Speed
    50Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
Thanks Steve and sorry it took so long to return an answer. I appreciate your help. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    MSI 970a-G45
    CPU
    AMD FX-4100 O/C to 4.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI 970a-G45
    Memory
    16G Corsair Vegeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI/AMD Radeon R9 270x 4g GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek embedded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2338h
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD5000AAKB-00YSA0
    Seagate ST3500630NS
    MAXTOR STM3320620A
    PSU
    750 watt Thermaltake Toughpower
    Case
    NZXT
    Cooling
    Multiple Fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech K120
    Mouse
    Death Adder 2013
    Internet Speed
    Unlimited
    Browser
    Firefox, MSIE, Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes, Spybot S & D
    Other Info
    Joystick Logitech 3D Pro Extreme
When you install Win8 to an empty drive, it automatically creates the system reserved partition -- and hides it. That's why you ended up with it.
 

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