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    the 2gb partition..

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lifesmaelstrom, Aug 11, 2007.

  1. lifesmaelstrom

    lifesmaelstrom Notebook Enthusiast

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    There is a 2GB FAT32(I think) partition at the end of my e1705's disk. It is unlabeled, so what is it?
    Cant be the utility partition because that's the first 55MB partition right?
    Is it MediaDirect? Why 2GBs for that? What happens if I delete it?
    It's not my recovery partition..
     
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    explore it,,,, see what it is, if there's nothing on it, then delete it and add it to your main partion if you want.
     
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    Are you sure it's not the recovery partition? I thought they were a bit bigger, but it may be ... Have you created any other partitions? You might as well explore and see what's there.
     
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    lifesmaelstrom Notebook Enthusiast

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    I cannot explore it or assign a drive letter or anything (Vista)

    And yes, I am certain it is not the recovery partition as I see it labeled RECOVERY on the other side of the disk.
     
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    type system management in the start menu search then press enter. Then click the hard drive tab, and check there.. if it's unassigned then you should be able to assign it to a letter and title there.
     
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    If by that you meant Disk Management in MMC, the only option it gives me is to delete the partition. Resize, format, assign letter, mark as active, and the others are all grayed out.. Cant access Properties either.
     
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