Renaming 'System Reserved' Partition?

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  1. Posts : 288
    Windows 7 64-bit
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    Renaming 'System Reserved' Partition?


    Is it possible to safely rename the 'System Reserved' partition?
    The only reason I ask is because I use a triple boot Chameleon setup, and it is annoying that I have to select 'System Reserved' to boot into Windows 7. (Trivial, I know, but irritating!)
    Windows won't boot from the 'Windows' partition - just get the usual 'BOOTMGR is missing message'.
    Is it possible to remove the 'System Reserved' partition, and boot from the Windows partition?
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  2. Posts : 354
    Vista Ultimate 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 64 bit
       #2

    Load SYSTEM DISK and Repair.
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  3. Posts : 313
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 clean install
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    wysiwyg said:
    Load SYSTEM DISK and Repair.
    For doing what?

    'System Reserved' is an internal name for the partition, I think you cannot rename it.
    Maybe you can rename the text displayed by Chameleon...
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  4. Posts : 288
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
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    So, is it possible to remove this partition and make the Windows partition the bootable one?
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  5. Posts : 313
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 clean install
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    I've never tried it. I could try it in a virtual machine. I'll say you if it is possible.
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  6. Posts : 288
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
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    Thanks.
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  7. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    Hello imacken


    You may be able to mark the OS partition you want to boot as active (make it the system partition) and then run repair install though you may/will need to run the repair at least 3 times to complete the process. Have a look at the tutorial at the link below.


    Startup Repair
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  8. Posts : 288
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
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    Thanks. Is it possible to screw everything up by trying this out, or is it quite safe?
    What about EasyBCD? Could that be used?
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  9. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    i would imagine that all you need to do is mark windows partition as active, delete the system partition then run system repair 3 times... but i havent tried it, ill give it a go on a VM a bit later on once my backup has finished
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  10. Posts : 1,705
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
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    imacken said:
    Is it possible to safely rename the 'System Reserved' partition?
    I'm not sure.

    imacken said:
    Is it possible to remove the 'System Reserved' partition, and boot from the Windows partition?
    From what I've read on here, I'm going to say you're best bet is to leave it alone.
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