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    Delete recover partition for extra space?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by 18000rpm, Oct 11, 2007.

  1. 18000rpm

    18000rpm Notebook Consultant

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    What are people's views on deleting the recovery partition for the extra space?

    I have already created recovery disks so I don't need that right?

    Are the recovery discs bootable?
     
    18000rpm, Oct 11, 2007
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  2. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    They ARE bootable, but unless you REALLY need the extra space, why bother to delete the recovery partition? It's a great insurance policy should the recovery disks become scratched or lost!

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 11, 2007
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  3. jb1007

    jb1007 Full Customization

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    Depends on your knowledge. I'd much rather to a format/clean install before even thinking about using my recovery disc. If the drive itself becomes damaged, than that partition is useless anyway.
     
    jb1007, Oct 11, 2007
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  4. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    On the Sony FZ series, and some others, a clean install requires the use of some of the files on the recovery disk(s). That's why I suggest leaving the recovery partition in place. If you have to do a clean install and can't find the recovery disks or they are damaged you still have that partition to fall back on. If the 7 gig it takes up is so important that such insurance is not needed then delete it.

    Gary
     
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  5. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    How can I delete the recovery partition? I am not going to do that, but I just want to know that. Is 7GB way too much space for recovery?
     
    coolguy, Oct 11, 2007
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