How to remove the WIN7 100M hidden partition

Many users who use Windows 7 find a 100M of hidden partition on their hard drive. So what does this partition do?

100M Hidden partitions

Take a look at Microsoft's official explanation:

Several main reasons for creating this partition are:

1.Bitlocker requires that the boot files and Windows files is separated. (BitLocker requires that the boot file and Windows files be separated.) )

Also, this system partition may is used by utility software, such as backup problems, to support dualboot. (in addition, this system partition can use utility software, such as backup, to support dual-boot scenarios.) )

2. Protect against deletion. (Prevent accidental deletion)

If files saved on system partition, it are easy to lose the boot files due to a format when reinstalling the Operation Syst EM on system partition. (If the startup file is saved on the system partition, it is easy to format the file without the reload activity on the system partition)

The drive received no drive letter as further protection against accidental of the the boot files. (The drive does not have a letter that is good to prevent accidental deletion of the boot file.) )

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Well, I admit that Microsoft has his reasons, but looking at the whole wide range of complaints now, it is clear that the 100M division has a lot of disadvantages.

A new factory notebook, or you install the WIN7 with the installation file to create the partition, then will have the 100M hidden partition. He has brought us the following disadvantages:

1, can not use the Ghost version of the system CD to install WIN7, can only use the installation version of the step-by-step installation.

2, after the installation of the system, can not use Wingho, Onekey Ghost, such as a key to restore the type of software backup system.

3, Norton Partition magic is not normal to use, if you try to repair this 100MB partition, will cause the installed WIN7 can not boot.

4, with 100MB partition WIN7 activation is troublesome, always unsuccessful.

PM is unable to operate on the partition

The problem which cannot use ghost normally, I am afraid is the most touches the user. Because with the ghost backup system, has become a lot of user habits, with Microsoft's own Backup tool, I am afraid will cause everyone's dissatisfaction.

In addition, the fourth, but also let many users abhor a point.

To sum up, this 100M zoning is mainly to bring you the trouble is, disk partitions, system backup and other common skills, you have learned that the set of not use, you have to learn additional Microsoft recommended a set of way, and no performance improvement.

If you have not installed WIN7, remember before the installation, with the PM and other tools, the partition in advance, in the installation of WIN7 do not involve new partition operation, you can avoid the generation of this 100M partition.

For a 100M hidden partition, we have to find a way to get rid of the 100M hidden partition.

After Windows 7 installation is complete, if you want to delete the partition, follow the following sequence:

1. After starting Windows 7, click the Start button, type "cmd" (without quotes) into the search box, right-click it and select Run as Administrator.

2. Type "BCDboot c:windows/s C:" (: This means copying the startup file from C:windows to C:)

CMD window

You will get a message that "the startup file was created successfully."

3. Enter "Diskmgmt.msc" in the search box to start Disk Management. Navigate to the C: partition and set the partition as active.

4. Reboot, back to disk Management. You can delete this already useless 100MB hidden partition.

At this time, this annoying 100M hidden partition, the inconvenience to you will be lifted.