WINDRIVE Partition

Anonymous
2021-03-20T10:52:35+00:00

Hello, after I bought a new laptop Acer Aspire 7 A715-75G I've installed Windows 10. On the installation menu partition manager told me that Windows will created additional partitions I clicked Ok and MSR 16 MB and WINDRIVER 8 GB partition were created. I wanted to test something and I've reinstalled Windows 10 on same laptop and I deleted all previous partitions. After that I clicked Ok when Windows asked me about additional partition that will be created and I was surprise that WINDRIVER wasn't there. Why this happened and how can I get it back that WINDRIVER partition on the list? 

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MartMcd 2,670 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2021-03-21T20:00:13+00:00

yes, you will get a recovery partition - you will not get the windriver partition.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-03-21T20:02:27+00:00

    Thanks a lot guys! I will try this. And my second question that was merged into this also?

    "How can I remove Windows Boot Manager" from BIOS even after the Windows uninstall?

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  2. Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-03-21T19:57:09+00:00

    As told many times: Yes.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-03-21T19:54:44+00:00

    And I will get the Recovery partition during the installation process?

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  4. Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-03-21T19:53:53+00:00

    All instructions and link to article about clean install is already given on page 1 by Johnny.

    Main points:

    • Download Media Creation Tool https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
    • Let it create USB installer for Windows 10 version 20H2. NOTE: Previous content of used USB will be erased
    • Boot from USB, select desired language and Windows edition (Home / Pro) 
    • Delete all existing partitions and continue to complete installation.

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