Recovery d drive storing program files (86) and is almost full.

[sharonyoung]

I have an HP laptop and windows 7. The recovery d drive is almost full. It is storing program files (86) which consists of an 'Adobe' folder and when I click on that it lists my Adobe CS3 and Adobe bridge etc. a 'recovery' folder and' HP_WSD. dat' and 'HPSF_ Rep' are also listed on the drive.

I have an external drive where I hope I have backed up my files following the back-up procedure. When I look at the is lists 'SHAZ HP', Windowsimagebackup and mediaID.bin

MY 2 QUESTIONS ARE: Can I delete what is on the recovery d drive and do I appear to have backed up properly on the external drive.

any help much appreciated

 

[theog]

Why are you installing programs to D: drive?
& not C: drive.

 

[whs]

You apparently did not change the drive letter when you backed up those files. D is often assumed as default. I would move those files to where you think they should be.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

MY 2 QUESTIONS ARE: Can I delete what is on the recovery d drive and do I appear to have backed up properly on the external drive.

You have apparently gone down the wrong path by installing programs onto D rather than C. You can often install to a partition other than C, but you shouldn't have chosen D because it is limited in size.

So--NO, you should definitely not delete what is on D. The D drive should contain files that will restore you to factory condition--which you may need to do given the wrong path you have gone down.

As far as your backup goes, I don't know. You are using Windows built in backup and I have no expertise with it. But I certainly would not assume you have anything backed up correctly---all the more reason not to delete the recovery capabilities on D, which you may well need.

How much space do you have on C? You may need to reinstall your programs there--that's the normal purpose of the C drive.

 

[sharonyoung]

Hi thanks for that. I wasn't aware that I had installed the programmes to the D drive. The c drive has a lot of space and it also has the same 'programe files (86) folder on it. When I click into that it has an adobe folder but my full photoshop cs3 programme doesn't seem to be there. Would it be ok for me to move the program files from the d to c drive or do I need to re install my photoshop?

You commented that I was using the windows back up. Can you tell me how else I could have done it? cheers again.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

You can't simply move installed programs from one drive to another without asking for problems.

I'd uninstall whatever is on the D drive and reinstall those same applications to the C drive.

Re backup:

What are you trying to back up? Your personal data? Or Windows and your installed programs? It's a critical distinction and the proper program depends on the answer.

 

[whs]

You can use Windows Backup (although that would not be my first choice). But you have to make sure that the backup partition is set by you and is not using the default.

My way is that I defined a Data Partition and move all my user data there. Then I image that partition as needed. I use free Macrium for that. Then I can either restore the whole partition or mount the image VHD (just double click on the image file) and pick whichever file I need to restore individually.

 

[sharonyoung]

I coped the ADOBE from the D to C and that seemend to work, although I left it on the D just incase. I will uninstall ADOBE from c and then reinstall on D, if that is the safer option. I would like to back up what is needed, should the lap top suddenlt fail to work. So not sure how to do that. I have an external drive and so chose the windows backup and the detination as the external drive. I'm a novice at this, so unfortunately, I'm afraid I have no idea what the advice above is referring to.

 

[theog]

You may like to have look at those tutorials:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html?ltr=S
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/648-restore-backup-user-system-files.html

   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
​

Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

How to use HP Recovery:
Recover Windows 7 Operating System Using HP Recovery - HP Customer Care (United States - English)
Performing an HP System Recovery in Windows 7 - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

How to make HP Recovery DVD disks:
Recover Windows Vista Operating System Using HP Recovery - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

How to make HP Recovery USB disk:
Creating a Recovery Disk on a USB Flash Disk HP Pavilion dv6700z CTO Entertainment Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

or
You can Order HP Recovery Disks from here:
Compaq Mini CQ10-500 PC series -  HP Notebook PCs - Order Recovery Discs for Windows 7, Vista, or XP - c00810334 - HP Business Support Center

 

[seavixen32]

Sharon, can you please post a screenshot of your fully expanded dusk management layout (including your external backup drive) so we can see exactly what is going on?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

As others have said, your recovery partition should not be used to install programs. You can't just copy Adobe CS3 and Adobe Bridge to another partition, they'll need to be uninstalled, and then re-installed on your C Drive.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I coped the ADOBE from the D to C and that seemend to work, although I left it on the D just incase. I will uninstall ADOBE from c and then reinstall on D, if that is the safer option. I would like to back up what is needed, should the lap top suddenlt fail to work. So not sure how to do that.

Concentrate on one thing at a time.

A picture of your Disk Management would be very helpful.

I'd first uninstall applications from D. Then reinstall them to C.

Make sure those reinstalled programs work properly.

Then re-inspect D drive and let us know what is left in there.

After you do that much, we can set you straight on "backing up".

 

[sharonyoung]

ok. I uninstalled Adobe. Here is a screen shot of the D. drive. Not sure if I have done this correctly. When I tried to take a screen shot of the external drive, when I tried to copy into the paint, It would only copy the D drive again instead of the F drive.....

 

[sharonyoung]

OOPS , a bit small to see it, will do it again.

 

[sharonyoung]

Once again.....

 

[sharonyoung]

The D drive also has only 1.32GB free of 14.9GB . I am wondering if it is because of my Adobe photographic programme and all the work that I do on the pictures

 

[seavixen32]

Sharon, what you have uploaded is a screenshot of your recovery partition when we need one of your disk management layout, just click on the attachment below to see what I mean.



Click Start and type Disk Management in the Search field then click Create and format hard disk partitions to open Disk Management, expand it to its full size then upload it.

I cannot repeat strongly enough that you should not be installing programs to your D drive. It is your computer's recovery partition, which is why it is so small, and if corrupted will prevent you recovering Windows if you haven't created any recovery discs.

So, PLEASE upload a screen shot of your fully expanded disk management layout so that we can see how best to help you.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

 

[seavixen32]

You may like to have look at those tutorials:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html?ltr=S
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/648-restore-backup-user-system-files.html

   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 ​

Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

How to use HP Recovery:
Recover Windows 7 Operating System Using HP Recovery - HP Customer Care (United States - English)
Performing an HP System Recovery in Windows 7 - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

How to make HP Recovery DVD disks:
Recover Windows Vista Operating System Using HP Recovery - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

How to make HP Recovery USB disk:
Creating a Recovery Disk on a USB Flash Disk HP Pavilion dv6700z CTO Entertainment Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

or
You can Order HP Recovery Disks from here:
Compaq Mini CQ10-500 PC series*-* HP Notebook PCs - Order Recovery Discs for Windows 7, Vista, or XP - c00810334 - HP Business Support Center

Theog gave you all the information possible to get you out of trouble, have you looked at any of it?

I must repeat, you should be using your C drive for installing your applications and storing your personal data, and not your D drive, which is there to allow you to recover your system to its factory state.

You obviously haven't created any recovery discs and if you're not careful you're going to corrupt your recovery partition.

Please take your time to read through the information we've given you then post back with any questions so that we can give you good help.

 

[sharonyoung]

I am trying to make a screen shot of the disk management layout but when I try to paste into the paint window, it is pasting the one I sent previously. So, I,ve taken a photo of it. Here goes.

 

[theog]

Can you post a screen shot of Disk management?
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-how-post-screenshot-seven-forums.html

Screenshot tools.
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...ed-method-uploading-posting-screen-shots.html
How to Use the Snipping Tool in Vista - Vista Forums
Snipping Tool - Windows 7 features - Microsoft Windows
Use Snipping Tool to capture screen shots
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9717-screenshot-paint.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/51160-screenshot-upload-using-mwsnap.html
fscapture free download

Use Snipping Tool to capture screen shots

 

[sharonyoung]

Here goes with the snipping tool instead, really sorry about this and thatnks for bearing with me.