fdisk hard drive

[John Johnston]

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]]

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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]

Hello

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

Alvin

 

[Yves Leclerc]

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

Y.

 

[Max Kendon]

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

 

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

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

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

 

[Steve]

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.