Windows 10: Strange Windows 10 'other' Partition

Discus and support Strange Windows 10 'other' Partition in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; does anyone know the purpose of the 'OTHER' partition that is created by Windoze10 setup..? I understand that the other three are:- 1. recovery... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by snadge, Jun 12, 2019.

  1. snadge Win User

    Strange Windows 10 'other' Partition


    does anyone know the purpose of the 'OTHER' partition that is created by Windoze10 setup..? I understand that the other three are:-
    1. recovery partition
    2. boot partition
    3. installation partition

    but I don't know what is on the other one?

    anybody?

    thanks

    :)
     
    snadge, Jun 12, 2019
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  2. W1zzard Win User

    W7 Hard drive partition issue

    to get rid of that 100 meg windows partition that setup creates for you on a new install on a blank hdd:

    - press shift+f10 when on the partition management screen in setup <-- this opens a command prompt
    - diskpart <-- start the windows command line partition management tool
    - list disk <--- list the installed hdds in this computer for the next step
    - select disk 0 <- might have to replace 0 with the number of the correct disk
    - clean <-- this will erase all data on the disk you selected one step up- dont use the wrong disk!
    - create partition primary <- creates a primary partition taking up all space on the drive, adjust the command if necessary
    - exit, exit to exit diskpart and the command prompt
    - click refresh in partition manager and select your newly created partition and install to that
     
    W1zzard, Jun 12, 2019
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jun 12, 2019
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  4. Scrizz Win User

    Strange Windows 10 'other' Partition

    Windows 10

    no, you can't go back..
    I suggest creating a backup image of your os drive
     
    Scrizz, Jun 12, 2019
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