Windows 10: Can't Reset after Activation and Installation of Win 10 Pro (64-Bit)

I purchased MS Windows 10 Pro (64-Bit) as a $99 upgrade to Windows 10 Home (32-Bit). My intent has been a clean install. I have now done that through a series of missteps. Question remains, can I eliminate the partitioned drive with 15Gb for Recovery?


The misstep included creation of partitioned drives, one of which retained my original files and systems as E:, while the new operating system was placed in a drive labeled Recovery C: This was not acceptable. Thus, the subsequent steps.


Here is what I have done.

1. Purchased Windows 10 Pro for the 64-bit operating system and did the download. No instructions provided.

2. I discovered instructions at Download Windows 10, I created the Windows 10 installation media by downloading and using DOWNLOAD TOOL NOW. (via a USB drive)

3. Somewhere in this activation process, an error was returned. Another MS instruction gives a 'generic" product key that allows the process to continue. (fun, isn't it)

3. Installed Windows 10 and in the process, partitioned drives were created. One was called "Recovery C:" and this drive only had 15Gb. Another drive was available called E: with 280Gb, it contained all of my old files and the old operating system (32-bit).

4. A reinstall was attempted, but it failed -- before success and the resulting question.

5. The failed attempt shows a selection for full RESET, but the screen notes a problem and no solutions. See 4 screen shots #1 thru #4.





6. The next attempt reinstalls the system per the installation media, but I don't know where to go. See screen shot #5.



7. In frustration, I get to the screen for partitioning drives, delete Drive 0, select "NEW, Next" and installation begins for Windows. Note, the selections warned me not to delete the Recovery C: drive as it contained system files.

8. Installation completes and gives choice of which "Volume" of Windows 10 I want to run. I chose the default and it ran through the series of options for setup. C: drive now shows 283Gb, and Recovery D: drive shows 15Gb.


Question 1: Can "Recovery D:" drive be eliminated? Is it necessary?


Question 2: How do I eliminate "Recovery D:"?


Question 2: Should I have formatted anything?


Hopefully, I can get my question answered and maybe someone reading this can save themselves some of the pain.


[As a side note about MS Helps, the Virtual Agent directed me to call Microsoft. I scheduled the call, and in about 2 minutes a living technician called and I could only understand about half of the accent. Then the call was cut off because it was quitting time and I was told I could call back in a couple of days! ]


Thanks.


MGM

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