Need some help for my new laptop


Galton

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I hope you can help with my new laptop, you did when I went from Windows XP to Windows 7, both of those computers are still working.

On this new laptop I have the following configuration on the Hard Drive

Disk 1 GPT
Used Free
*: System Fat 32 200MB 80.23MB 197.77 GPT,EFI System

*: Other 16MB 000 16MB GPT,MSR None

C: Windows NTFS 200GB 199.35GB GPT Boot


Then I Have D: E: F: G: all this are GPT None

The last one is:

*: NTFS 105GB 837.MB 234.26MB GPT,WRE None
The drives I have in bold there were existing on the drive, the D: E: F: G: I created myself.

I would like to know if I can remove any of these drives like the second drive
*: Other 16MB 000 16MB GPT,MSR None
is this of any use to the computer since the space is not allocated?
Also the last drive
*: NTFS 105GB 837.MB 234.26MB GPT,WRE None
what is the purpose of this partition? Could I assign a letter to this drive and use it for other purpose too?
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Laptop
There isn't much free space accumulated by deleting MB or 1 GB.

Is there another purpose in deleting a default partition?




The default partition layout for UEFI-based PCs is: a system partition, an MSR, a Windows partition, and a recovery tools partition.

diagram of default partition layout: system, msr, windows, and recovery







1) Please add WMIC:

DISM /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:WMIC~~~~




2) Run diskparinfo.bat > post a share link






3) Open Disk management > wide columns and rows > post a share link

 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    Motherboard
    Product : 190A Version : KBC Version 94.56
    Memory
    16 GB Total: Manufacturer : Samsung MemoryType : DDR3 FormFactor : SODIMM Capacity : 8GB Speed : 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro K3100M; Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC; PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0
    Hard Drives
    Model Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Mobile Workstation
You are calling these drives. They are not drives but partitions


Disk 1 GPT
Used Free
*: System Fat 32 200MB 80.23MB 197.77 GPT,EFI System EFI partition created by windows do not remove

*: Other 16MB 000 16MB GPT,MSR None MSR partition created by Windows do not remove

C: Windows NTFS 200GB 199.35GB GPT Boot Windows partition do not remove

Then I Have D: E: F: G: all this are GPT None These partitions you created. You can do whatever you want with them

The last one is:

*: NTFS 105GB 837.MB 234.26MB GPT,WRE None This is your recovery partition created by windows. If you delete it, you have no WINRE.
The drives I have in bold there were existing on the drive, the D: E: F: G: I created myself.

I would like to know if I can remove any of these drives like the second drive
*: Other 16MB 000 16MB GPT,MSR None NO Do not remove
is this of any use to the computer since the space is not allocated? The space is being used by windows
Also the last drive
*: NTFS 105GB 837.MB 234.26MB GPT,WRE None As stated above this is your recovery partition. You would gain little to nothing by deleting it. Having a working recovery enviroment is more essential.
what is the purpose of this partition? Could I assign a letter to this drive and use it for other purpose too? It is used by windows. The recovery partition plays a critical role in system recovery and disaster management by providing a smaller operating system image that can be used to perform maintenance on devices that are not operational, such as when the main operating system is corrupted or fails to boot.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
You cannot do anything with 3 of the original 4 partitions, they are a standard installation on a Laptop.
Only amounts to 1.3 GB They are essential for Windows.

Original C: Windows partition.
D:,E:,F:,G: you made yourself. Fiddle with those if you wish.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
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