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    Primary Partition

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by mejk, Dec 24, 2007.

  1. mejk

    mejk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone
    I just got a u6e, and i notice that there are 3 partition in my hard drive
    There is my VistaOS (C Drive), Data (D Drive) and one primary partition which is around 7GB.
    The 7GB partition can't be seen under my computer but can be seen in the computer management under admin tools. I am just wondering what that is and if I can delete it?
     
    mejk, Dec 24, 2007
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  2. trOn.

    trOn. Notebook Guru

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    I think that partition is for Booting Files or something of that. I actually have something similar i think. Idk if this is correct or not, if its not, someone else will reply lol.
     
    trOn., Dec 24, 2007
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    explorer1979 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, this partition is the Asus's RECOVERY partition!!!!

    You are better let it here and don't del it.

    When you boot up and press the "F9", you can recovery your Windows Vista to the factory default like the day you buy the computer :)
     
    explorer1979, Dec 24, 2007
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  4. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    Since I have the Recovery DVD, is it safe to delete it?
     
    niGht kiD, Dec 26, 2007
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  5. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    If you really want to, but it's always faster and safer to keep it and besides, you won't be able to recreate this partition(very easily).
     
    D3X, Dec 26, 2007
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  6. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    Thanks, D3X ;)
     
    niGht kiD, Dec 26, 2007
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    shaunm6n Notebook Enthusiast

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    The first thing I did upon getting my U3S was to delete all 3 partitions and install XP
    why waste 6 gigs when you have the recovery dvd.i never plan on recovering it anyways. :)
     
    shaunm6n, Dec 27, 2007
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