increase factory image partition

[stuartrozier]

Hello,
as the title states, im wanting to increase the factory image partition.

the pc came with one drive, partitioned into 2.

one the system files etc, second the factory image which i belkive is what is used for system resotres, and factory recoveries.

just recently the factory image partition has become red, and ona few mb left.

ive been into disk mng, right-clicked on the partion to extend it. BUT, the 'extend partition' link is greyed out

any help is definately much appreciated,
thanks
stuart

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Post a screen shot of that Disk Management.


That partition is likely used to restore your PC to its factory state. I wouldn't expect it to change in size and become "red" unless you are somehow saving stuff to it.

 

[stuartrozier]

sure thing...

it never used to be red ,
just all of a sudden,

 

[stuartrozier]

i was going to use some of the other drives space - if this is possible

 

[theog]

   Information

We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
startup repair disc-create
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Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

Warning: Do not add DATA to the Recovery Partition, doing so, will make the Recovery Partition unusable.

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[stuartrozier]

im sure i did yes, when i first brought the pc - took four cds, haha. I may do this again and see if i can get it all on one dvd maybe.
how comes?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Can you post a picture of Disk Management???

 

[stuartrozier]

sure, here you go ...

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Rather than trying to borrow space from C, I would want to know why the image partition has grown. That's not normal.

What appears to be on it?

 

[stuartrozier]

just these two files...
ill paste an image, is it something i can hide, or delete do you think?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I'm guessing you don't really know if it has grown?

Right now, you can't read the sizes of that recovery folder or tell what is in it.

I'd probably download WinDirStat to get a better look at what is in that partition.

As far as I know, that partition will still function as advertised even though you have the red flag.

You could probably add to it, but that would not resolve the issue of why a red flag all of a sudden.

To the extent you are willing to forego ever restoring to factory specs, you don't need that partition. When in doubt, keep it.

 

[stuartrozier]

okey doke, i'll hang onto it.
erm, dont suppose theres any way of hiding it in my computer? just a little off putting seeing a huge red bar in my computer?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

- Google Search

As far as I know, you have to edit the registry to hide a drive.

 

[theog]

The Recovery Partition will need 10% free space to work OK.
Try a disk clean:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/818-disk-cleanup-open-use.html