Missing MSR partition after clean install.

[octiceps]

I just did a clean UEFI installation of Windows 8 Pro on my laptop following this guide: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-8-a.html. Did a quick format and converted the drive to GPT before starting the installation process. The installer created the 4 required partitions (Recovery, System, MSR, and Primary) and I installed Windows on the Primary Partition. However, now that I'm actually loaded up in Windows the MSR partition is not showing up. This is what it looks like for me right now:



If I'm understanding this correctly, the MSR reserved partition is supposed to be between the EFI System Partition and the C: Partition but it's not there. Is this right or did I do something wrong? Excuse my lack of experience. This is my first time with Windows 8, UEFI, and GPT.

 

[SIW2]

From elevated cmd try:

diskpart

lis vol

(to exit diskpart)
exi

 

[octiceps]

From elevated cmd try:

diskpart

lis vol

(to exit diskpart)
exi

 

[theog]

Welcome to EightForums.

MSR partition will not show in Disk management.

As seen from Disk management.



As seen from Paragon.

 

[octiceps]

Welcome to EightForums.

MSR partition will not show in Disk management.

As seen from Disk management.

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As seen from Paragon.

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So you're saying there's nothing wrong with my Windows installation then? Whew, what a relief! I was worried that I would have to reinstall.

I guess if an important system partition like that was missing in the first place, I would've already run into a lot of issues, but so far my experience has been very smooth.

 

[theog]

From elevated cmd try:

diskpart

lis vol

(to exit diskpart)
exi

View attachment 21244

Is the HDD set to GPT? (look for the * under GPT)

 

[octiceps]

Yes GPT for sure. The * is there when I use list disk in diskpart. Also, checking the properties of the drive in Windows Disk Management says that it is GPT. I made certain I converted it to GPT before going through with the Windows 8 installation process.

The reason I was confused and worried was that I was expecting Disk Management to show the MSR partition. But since you have explained it to me and proved that the MSR Partition still shows up in Paragon my mind is at ease now. Thank you very much for your help.

 

[theog]

Did the MSR partition show when installing?

 

[octiceps]

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Did the MSR partition show when installing?

Yeah it did. That's what the screen looked like when I went throgh that step and I installed Windows on Drive 0 Partition 4.

 

[theog]

In diskpart try

list disk

list partition (not volume)

 

[octiceps]

In diskpart try

list disk

list partition (not volume)

Lo and behold, it shows up now. This is why I love EightForums (and SevenForums) so much. So many helpful experts like you guys on here.

 

[theog]

You are welcome.

 

[sixshooter45]

Recovery in GPT

I did an UEFI install of window 7 Pro and show GPT Volume in Disk management. Also It show the EFI, 100 MB Fat32, the Reserved 128 MB NTFS and the Primary Partition 429 GB in dos prompt using diskpart but I do not see Recovery.

Do I need to reinstall?