Windows 10: no permissions for Local Disk G: drive after cloning windows

i cloned windows on a new ssd and for the most part things went ok but there are 2 issues im having.1. it created local isk G in myfiles and i am unable to access it, it prompts me to check its security settings however. when going to properties there is no security tab. it is a 779m partition of which it has 752mb free.2. there is unallocated space that i cant figure out how to merge into my main storage.its about 4gb and the only thing i can do in disk manager is create a new volume.the drive functions perfectly outside of these issues, any ideas?after looking into the folder using an appli

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local disk drive G

Hi Bernadette. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

There is an issue where Version 1803 adds a drive letter to the Recovery partition that should be hidden because it's only used for bootable repair tools that in previous edition of Windows were on C drive. Then it reports that it is full.

Look at your Disk Management by right clicking Start button to open Disk Management, examine the drive in question for it's size and position. Is it a small drive around 450mb that isn't being used for storage or data by you? If not then continue with my steps
here to remove the drive letter. If it is a data partition that you're actively using, then post a screenshot of Disk Management, which we read like a doctor reads X-rays:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/foru...

To remove the drive letter:

Since a smaller Recovery partition is to meant to be hidden it can't have drive letter removed in Disk Mgmt like other partitions. So you can wait for Windows Update to deliver a fix for this as promised, or take these steps now to remove it:

1. Select the Start button, type cmd and then right-click Command Prompt in the search results and select Run as administrator.

2. In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type diskpart and press Enter.

3. Type list volume and press Enter.

4. Make note of the volume number for the drive letter you want to remove. For example, if the drive letter you want to remove is Drive “D”, note the volume number for Drive D.

5. Type the following command, and press Enter.

select volume <volume number>

When typing this command, in place of <volume number>, substitute the volume number you made note of in Step 4. In the example above, if the volume number for drive G is 5, you would type: select volume 5

6. Type the following command and press Enter.

remove letter=<drive letter>

When typing this command, in place of <drive letter>, substitute the drive letter you want to remove. In this example, you would type: remove letter=G

7. Close the Command Prompt window.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

 

local disk drive G

Microsoft is aware that previously-hidden partitions are improperly being assigned drive letters after installing the April 2018 Update. As a result, they now appear in Disk Management and File Explorer. These partitions are typically recovery partitions
used by the Windows Recovery Environment or by the Original Equipment Manufacturer. It is not recommended that you attempt to delete or reformat these partitions as this may have adverse effects on your ability to recover Windows. Microsoft is currently working
to address the issue in a future Windows Update, and we’ll update this thread when a solution becomes available.

(Update 5/14/18: The solution that will soon be released via Windows Update will only prevent this issue from occurring for devices that install the April 2018 Update after the solution is released. If you've already installed the April 2018 Update and are
experiencing this issue, you'll need to follow the steps below if you want to hide these partitions.)

Although you can safely ignore these partitions, if you prefer do away with the low disk space warnings and hide the partitions so they no longer appear in File Explorer, you can do so by manually removing the partition’s assigned drive letter. To do this:

1. Select the Start button, type cmd and then right-click Command Prompt in the search results and select Run as administrator.

2. In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type diskpart and press Enter.

3. Type list volume and press Enter.

4. Make note of the volume number for the drive letter you want to remove. For example, if the drive letter you want to remove is Drive “G”, note the volume number for Drive G.

5. Type the following command, and press Enter.

select volume <volume number>

When typing this command, in place of <volume number>, substitute the volume number you made note of in Step 4. In the example above, if the volume number for drive G is 5, you would type: select volume 5

6. Type the following command and press Enter.

remove letter=<drive letter>

When typing this command, in place of <drive letter>, substitute the drive letter you want to remove. In this example, you would type: remove letter=G

7. Close the Command Prompt window.

 

Phantom Local Disk(G

Hi,

I have a laptop with Windows 10 as its OS. After a recent update, a phantom Local Disk(G has been created. Is this a bug which will be fixed via an update or a malware which has affected the Windows?

Its been bothering me as I'm unable to access the drive. Whenever I try to access the drive a dialog box appears which asks for administrator permission. If possible, can someone help me out with this?