How can I remove Dell System Restore?

Question

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.

Vejay Sarathy · Answer

well, there is no other go other than to reinstall the OS from scratch. If you had bought the system from dell, ask for the OSCDs/ with ur OS CD u must reinstall ur OS. DELL system restore is stored in a hidden partition..   Hope ive answered ur question!..   Regards Vejay Sarathy S

HiGhLaNdEr48 · Answer

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.

makaveli1 · Answer

makaveli1 · Answer

Thanks for the replys I just checked Admin tools and it shows the following

makaveli1 · Answer

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 confused

HiGhLaNdEr48 · Answer

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.html

makaveli1 · Answer

Oh right that explains that.  What do u think about the 3gb taken by the partition.  Should I reinstall a new copy of windows?

HiGhLaNdEr48 · Answer

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.

Vejay Sarathy · Answer

Navigate to C:\dell\Utilities\DSR folder

And 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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How can I remove Dell System Restore?

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