Windows 10: System Reserved Partion on MBR Disk

Discus and support System Reserved Partion on MBR Disk in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I just noticed, after over almost 2 years with Win10, that my system disk (MBR) has a System Reserved partition. I had thought that didn't happen on an... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by JJG10, Mar 21, 2017.

  1. JJG10
    JJG10 Win User

    System Reserved Partion on MBR Disk


    I just noticed, after over almost 2 years with Win10, that my system disk (MBR) has a System Reserved partition. I had thought that didn't happen on an MBR disk. Is it needed and can I remove it?

    Thank you.

    :)
     
    JJG10, Mar 21, 2017
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  2. JAQENH'AR
    Jaqenh'ar Win User

    Failure of feature update 1607 (Anniversary Update) ....it was showing we couldn't update the system reserved partition ...please help to solve this

    If it’s a GPT disk, it doesn't have a system reserved partition but efi partition. On MBR disk, Windows 10 requires a 500MB system reserved partition, while 100MB in Windows 7, so you can try to extend system reserved partition.

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    Jaqenh'ar, Mar 21, 2017
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  3. KAUSTUBH KEJRIWAL
    KAUSTUBH KEJRIWAL Win User
    Can't install Windows 10.

    I had Windows 10 on my laptop but I installed Ubuntu and uninstalled windows 10 but now I again want to install Windows 10. I have got one Installation CD of Windows 10 but when I tend to install it the follwing happens:-

    Clicking on drive 0 partion1:-

    Windows cannot be installed to this disk. the selected disk is of the Gpt partion style.

    Windows cannot be installed to this hard disk space. windows must be installed to a partion formatted as NTFS.

    Windows cannot be installed to this hard disk space. This partion is an EFI system partion (ESP)

    Clicking on drive 0 partion 2:-

    Windows cannot be installed to this disk. the selected disk is of the Gpt partion style.

    Windows cannot be installed to this hard disk space. windows must be installed to a partion formatted as NTFS.

    Windows cannot be installed to this hard disk space. This partion is an EFI system partion (ESP)

    Clicking on drive 0 partion 3 :-

    Windows cannot be installed to this disk. the selected disk is of the Gpt partion style.

    Windows cannot be installed to this hard disk space. windows must be installed to a partion formatted as NTFS.

    Windows cannot be installed to this hard disk space. This partion is an EFI system partion (ESP)

    Please help me solve this problem.

    ***Post moved by the moderator to the appropriate forum category.***
     
    KAUSTUBH KEJRIWAL, Mar 21, 2017
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  4. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR New Member

    System Reserved Partion on MBR Disk

    MBR drives do get System Reserved Partitions. That is where the boot files are and unless you move the boot files to another partition the computer will stop booting if you delete it.
     
    NavyLCDR, Mar 21, 2017
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  5. JJG10
    JJG10 Win User
    Thank you very much! That explains it.
     
    JJG10, Mar 21, 2017
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  6. SPUNK
    spunk Win User
    If, when installing Windows, you create a Partition and Format it and install Windows to it, it will not create a System Reserved Partition, the Boot files will be within the C: Partition.
    If you install Windows to an Initialized drive with no Partitions, Windows will automatically create Partitions, including the System Reserved Partition.
     
    spunk, Apr 5, 2018
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