Jonathan_King
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How to Remove the 100MB Windows 7 System Reserved Partition
WARNING: This involves deleting the boot partition, then repairing. Failure to follow these instructions exactly may leave your computer in a non-bootable state.
NOTE:
Here's How:
1. Boot from your installation or repair disc.
2. When you get to the language screen, press Shift+F10.
3. Enter diskpart, then list disk after diskpart is loaded.
4. Enter select disk [Windows disk number].
5. Enter list partition, followed by select partition [100MB partition number].
6. Enter delete partition override.
7. Enter select partition [Windows partition from step 5], then enter active.
8. Close the command prompt.
WARNING: This involves deleting the boot partition, then repairing. Failure to follow these instructions exactly may leave your computer in a non-bootable state.
NOTE:
- Make sure the C drive is a Primary partition before you begin. Type diskmgmt.msc into the start menu to access the above window.
- You must have a Windows 7 Installation or Repair disc to do this. If you do not have a DVD, you can create a Repair Disc.
Here's How:
1. Boot from your installation or repair disc.
2. When you get to the language screen, press Shift+F10.
3. Enter diskpart, then list disk after diskpart is loaded.
4. Enter select disk [Windows disk number].
5. Enter list partition, followed by select partition [100MB partition number].
6. Enter delete partition override.
7. Enter select partition [Windows partition from step 5], then enter active.
8. Close the command prompt.
We have deleted the partition, and Windows will be unable to boot at this point. Now it is time to write a new boot loader and BCD to the Windows partition.
9. Follow the instructions in Brink's tutorial for running a startup repair.