So if I didn't want to install a second Windows OS and just create the System reserved partition after installation, should I just follow the steps in 'Option One'?
I still don't know how this works. From what I see you're just creating a generic partition with the volume label System Reserved. I don't know how Windows will realize that it must put the System files there. Any help?
Looks like this thread has not been updated in quite a while.
I have the same issue. I do not see how windows will see the new partition in "method 1" as a boot partition.
Any thoughts here? Just adding the partition should not be enough, Windows has to know what it's for....
Hello all. I have recently done a repair install to fix an issue with Windows Media Player. But before that, I had changed the C drive or partition to active, and have read just now that the system reserved part should be marked active.
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Can I switch it back to active without anything...
Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1.
What is system reserved used for and why do I need it if I already have a Recovery partition setup By Acer Aspire 7741Z?
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I have now created this as an actual tutorial that can be viewed at this link below.
--> System Reserved : Create for Dual Boot <--
This method goes with this tutorial at the link below but it was too much for the main body of the tutorial as it made the entire work, as a whole too long and...
Create the Windows 7 System Reserved Partition for use with a Dual Boot
This shows how to create the new Windows 7 System Reserved partition for use in a dual boot situation when you want to install a second Operating System to the first position on the Hard Disk Dive so you can remove the older...
I have a bit of a problem. I recently got a new SSD and configured it to make it my boot drive. I kept my old installation on my hdd and also made a new partition on that device to hold all of the program files, data, etc. Whenever I was finished installing all the programs that I had on my old...