Windows 10: How to remove EFI System Partition

Discus and support How to remove EFI System Partition in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; This problem did not exist before but I must have messed something up. How it looks currently: https://i.imgur.com/mXvgQBY.png How it used to look... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/jerrygang1, Sep 7, 2020.

  1. /U/JERRYGANG1
    /u/jerrygang1 Win User

    How to remove EFI System Partition


    This problem did not exist before but I must have messed something up.

    How it looks currently: https://i.imgur.com/mXvgQBY.png

    How it used to look (from another pc): https://i.imgur.com/RuvuIWf.png

    Is there anyway to transfer the EFI things into the C drive? I have tried multiple diskpart tutorials but Windows wouldn't let me delete it and I think the reason for that might be that it contains the boot files.

    I have tried reinstalling Windows fresh from a USB but it didn't remove the EFI. It also creates a 50MB recovery partition but that I was able to delete via CMD Diskpart.

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    /u/jerrygang1, Sep 7, 2020
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  2. TROG100
    trog100 Win User

    Move EFI partition

    its to enable win 10 to update to its anniversary edition.. it cant do this due to lack of C drive space i have had a quick try with the trial version of easus.. it didnt seem to be able to do what i want..

    i am assuming i cant just delete the efi partition but maybe i could.. as yet i havnt even figured out how to get into the bios of the thing.. maybe that should be my next step.. *Smile How to remove EFI System Partition :)

    diskpart could probably do it but figuring out how (it aint that user friendly) might be difficult without step by step instructions..

    trog
     
    trog100, Sep 7, 2020
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  3. SALTGRASS
    Saltgrass Win User
    Formating Efi system partition as FAT32

    During an install you can remove all the critical partitions, of which the EFI System partition is one. You do not have to pre-format a drive during an install. Just remove the Critical partitions ( MSR, EFI, Recovery and OS)and leave unallocated space.
    The install will take care of the rest.

    You can delete the partition and use the Diskpart create partition EFI command with qualifiers, if necessary. If you have already created the partition, try using Diskpart from a command prompt (Shift+F10 during the install) and format.

    If you need to convert a drive from MBR to GPT or vice versa, you need to remove ALL partitions.
     
    Saltgrass, Sep 7, 2020
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  4. GRAYE
    graye Win User

    How to remove EFI System Partition

    EFI System Partition

    So, an EFI system partition is perfectly normal on a Windows 10 disk (I assumed you've done an internet search and discovered that this partition is for booting your system).

    Are you trying to backup the contents of this partition?.... if so, what software are you using?
     
    graye, Sep 7, 2020
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