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    Sony Vaio SR Hidden Partition

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by blazeboy84, Aug 16, 2009.

  1. blazeboy84

    blazeboy84 Notebook Consultant

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    This concerns the Sony Vaio SR 290c model.

    Recently I deleted the "hidden" partition that was used to store recovery files. However, after I formatted the drive, it has not showed up in "my computers." I was wondering if anyone could advice me on how to basically make the hidden partition become visible on my computer.

    Thanks.
    -Coby
     
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    wait i m lost, you deleted the partition? If you did i m pretty sure it wont be there.
     
    Garmin, Aug 16, 2009
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    No... I think I formatted it. It doesn't show. Can someone tell me how to "delete" the partition? For some reason when I tried windows 7 installation disk to delete the partition it could not do so.
    --> I am positive that the partition has been formatted and is all free space.
     
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    Can someone please aid me in this? I only have 5gb left on my C drive and I need the extra 10gb bad.
     
    blazeboy84, Aug 17, 2009
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    Why did you deleted 4 ?
     
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    I formatted the partition because I needed the space badly. Is there anyone that can help me on this issue? I really need to use the 10gb of free space.
     
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    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    It is still marked as hidden even after you format it.

    Delete the partition instead of formating it. Then it will show up as unallocated space in the Disk Management utility. At that point you can then create a new partition, format it and it will show up in the OS. But be aware that because this partition is usually the first partition on most Sony models, you will NOT be able to just add this space to an existing partition. You could move things around, with the proper utility to get this unallocated space contiguous with another partition and then extend that partition into the unallocated space. But doing so will, at first, make your OS unbootable. You will need a tool or a Vista install disk, to fix this and make the OS bootable again. It is an EASY fix, but scary as all hell if you don't anticipate it coming.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 17, 2009
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