fdisk hard drive

John Johnston · Dec 10, 2003

I have an HP computer which has the restore system files
stored in a hidden partition. How can I erase the entire
hard drive, including hidden partitions?

Carey Frisch [MVP] · Dec 10, 2003

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I have an HP computer which has the restore system files
| stored in a hidden partition. How can I erase the entire
| hard drive, including hidden partitions?

Alvin Brown · Dec 10, 2003

Hello

Do fdisk and delete the partition and then re-create the
partition

Alvin

Yves Leclerc · Dec 10, 2003

You do know that removing the hidden system restore partition could
terminate any further support from HP.

Y.

Max Kendon · Dec 11, 2003

Doesn't XP use a 'sealed' 8MB section that it uses to load
itself when installing?

Larry Samuels MS-MVP XP \(Shell/User\) · Dec 11, 2003

No--that 8mb of unallocated space is set aside when partitioning to allow
for recovery of bad clusters.

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Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
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Steve · Dec 12, 2003

Microsoft Fdisk and Diskpart can be confusing. You need a
good utility like Acronis Partition Expert 2003 - very
easy to use - creates a bootable cd or floppy and allows
very easy managment of partitions or erasing all
partitions etc.

fdisk hard drive

John Johnston

Carey Frisch [MVP]

Alvin Brown

Yves Leclerc

Max Kendon

Larry Samuels MS-MVP XP \(Shell/User\)

Steve