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How can I remove Dell System Restore?
Hello I recieved my new laptop yesterday an inspiron 640 with a 120gb hard drive which I need all of. I only have 107gb free even though I havent added any media on to the latop. I read on another thread that this memory is taken by Dell system Restore and Norton ghost and windows (which i except). I removed Norton ghost which removed the partition but still cannot remove dell system restore as I want to free up that extra space. Does anyone know how I can go about this?
Thanks for the help.
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Posted November 2nd, 2006 18:00
makaveli1 Check out this post it seems to indicate that you are only losing around 50MB from this partion. http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=sw_winxp&message.id=144616&query.id=770989#M144616. You can go into disk managment to see the actual size on your computer.Control panel>admin tools>computer management>disk managment.1077
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Posted November 2nd, 2006 19:00
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Posted November 2nd, 2006 19:00
Thanks for the replys I just checked Admin tools and it shows the following1077
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Posted November 2nd, 2006 19:00
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Posted November 2nd, 2006 19:00
Ok so the partistion is taking up 3.14gb which brings the total of the harddrive to 110gb. But its a 120gb hard drive wheres that 10gb? I am confused1077
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Posted November 2nd, 2006 19:00
makaveli1The reason for the confusion is because your 120 gb hard drive is actually closer to 111gb. Your computer sees the space differently than the manufacturer.See this link. http://www.janisian.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-1163.html1077
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Posted November 2nd, 2006 20:00
Oh right that explains that. What do u think about the 3gb taken by the partition. Should I reinstall a new copy of windows?1077
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Posted November 2nd, 2006 20:00
I am assuming the fat32 partition is pc restore.About 2.5 gigs of it are utilized.Why you would want to get rid of it is a mystery to me.If your machine is working properly why reinstall windows? If you really need more HD space you can get a external hard drive,but as it is now you have a lot of free space on the one you have.190
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Posted March 12th, 2007 18:00
Navigate to C:\dell\Utilities\DSR folderAnd run the DSRIRRemv2 file, which looks like building blocks with MFC pic.Follow the On-screen instructions...This removed the DELL PC RESTORE partition safely and adds up the space to your existing C partition.Regards,Vejay Sarathy
Message Edited by Vejay Sarathy on 05-01-2007 08:27 AM
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Posted November 2nd, 2006 18:00