hard drive partition problem

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  1. Posts : 19
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       #21

    MarkP15 said:
    Hi Jason,

    I think a good idea would be to remove the drive letter allocated to the reserved partition (D) so although the files are still there, they aren't recognised as a drive. To do this, right-click the drive that you want to change, and then click*Change Drive Letter and Paths, then click Remove and then confirm.

    Kind Regards,

    Mark
    Sorry to be a pain, but I've Rt clicked on "D" drive (going from 'my computer'), and don't see that option. If I do manage to alter it, how do I access any files on it as I had managed to install a couple before it clogged up?
    (as you can tell, I'm on a bit of a steep learning curve!)
    Thanks
    Jason
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       #22

    Hi Jason,

    Go through the Disk Management program that you took a screenshot from earlier. That way you should be able to remove the drive letter.

    Kind Regards,

    Mark

    P.S. I would uninstall the programs you put on the D partition.
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       #23

    It's not going to let me
    I get a message saying:

    "Assigning or removing drive letters on the current boot or pagefile volume is not allowed"
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       #24

    Just a thought. Is it possible to move programme files from one partition to another? I know it's a long way round but I could install on D now I've cleared a bit of space and move to C?
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       #25

    The [D] Recovery Partition is the Boot partition.
    That means you have Windows 7 installed on the [D] partition.
    You probably started the Win 7 "upgrade" (install) from within XP (while XP was running).
    I don't know how, or if, you can fix what you have now without a clean reinstall.

    Clean Reinstall - Windows 7
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    I was just going to say the same David. A clean install is probably your best bet.
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  7. Posts : 19
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       #27

    I'm sure you're right about a clean reinstall. I haven't got anything to lose as I haven't managed to use it at all as it is.
    Many thanks for all the help and patience you've shown me, and despite no solution I have learnt a lot. I hope one day I will be able to help someone as I've been helped.
    Jason
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  8. Posts : 57
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       #28

    Dear Jason,

    No problem, that's what we're here for; to help!

    Hope all is solved.

    Mark
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