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System Reserved Partition????
What is it used for?
What is it used for?
But why did MS make it a separate partition?
For BitLocker, if you wanted to use that. From my understanding, only Ultimate makes that partition.
Im not sure but i believe during install win 7 needs a partition to expand files in. Its made during install and I have removed it.
Ken
The 100MB system/boot partition will be available for Ultimate, Business and Enterprise editions. Also, in addition to being used for BitLocker encryption, it holds the Recovery environment (WinRE) and boot files.
On a fresh installation of Windows 7, the installer will create the Bitlocker partition. If you do not intend to use Bitlocker, this partition can be subsequently removed.
On machines that have other existing partitions, the Bitlocker partition will not be created.
It is not needed to expand files during installation.
I have win 7 64 bit RTM professional version from msdn. i have the 100mb system reserved partition.
Are you guys saying it's safe to delete? Or is it needed to actually boot windows?
thanks
It can be used to boot Windows in the absence of the install DVD (or other install medium).
It is as safe to delete as you are confident that you do not need it. If you need 100MB badly enough, or need the partition space.
You won't be able to delete it anyways. Nor is it the reason why Windows Backup is not working.