Windows 10: Anniversary update killed my laptop

I had deleted the Windows partition and installed 1607 in the ensuing unallocated space, from which Windows setup created the system reserved partition shown in post #10. No old partitions were used during the clean installation.

There was no recovery partition before the clean installation, during which Windows setup created the system reserved partition. Now C:\Windows\Recovery is empty.

 

No idea why its dynamic, is that something I should change? I dont see it causing any issues.
To give some detail: My XPS17 came pre-installed with Win7 on a 1TB HDD. I later replaced it with a 256gb SSD and und moved the old HDD to the second slot, using it solely for files and games. Why G: is split into two I really have no idea.. E: Recovery is the Dell default recovery partition, which I didnt touch.

Anyhow my daily machine is now my new desktop so I hardly ever use the notebook. Really don't feel like investing time in it if ain't broke. Updating to win10 was already a headache as it officially doesn't support it (most drivers not available from Dell)

 

Dynamic is usually used only if you are Using Software Raid for stripping or Mirroring etc so on a laptop I am not sure ,technically I think you have "Volumes" not partitions at the moment but I think you need delete all partition and set it up again as a GPT disk to get rid of the Dynamic setting , which if you have an External Drive for Backups ( you should) is a fairly easy thing to do.

more info on dynamic disks https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...dows-10-a.html

You no longer need E:\ since you are now on Win10 , (its the Win7 Reset partition) so cleaning up that Drive will gain you that space too.

If you need more advice on how to proceed, if you want to, just post back here...

KB.

 

I am not sure why you have an MBR Disk with a 500MB Recovery unless D:\ is a partition on the Same HDD? , in which Case Win10 would not alter that as you would loss Data. A GPT Disk would have 450mb-100mb-16mb and C:\ xxxGB Partitions.


KB

 

Yes.

 

Ok Matthew , just so we are clear I am not suggesting there is anything wrong with your Installation, in your circimstances .


KB