Reflect Free incorrect screen

markg2 said:

Machine--Lenovo T61
Windows 10
Source: SSD
Destination: Mechanical drive removed from wife's Dell, now used as an external backup storage device.

For the initial T61 image I used the external drive as it was configured when in the Delll as the single drive--note partitions.


After the initial image I realized how chopped up her drive was with partitions.
I ran a complete NTFS format on the drive.
I then did a second image of the drive (now first since I formatted the first)
Here's the view upon completion

Reflect now properly shows the destination as a single partition.

However, when you open the xml file to edit or start another image, the drive's partitions are the same as my first inline image and still shows all the partitions that were removed by formatting.

Is this a bug or is the destination image static with the initial definition?

Mark

NTFS format only formats logged in drive - it does not remove hidden partitions. You should use diskpart clean command to wipe drive.

I didn't realize the limitation of format.

I've read the command line parameters but I'm not sure I've got it right. Intention--clear all, end up with one large space.

From an elevated command line:

Run from active drive C: on target drive D:

syntax:

c: dispart D: clean [all]

?

Alternatively, could I use the following Crap Cleaner screen?

To change disk partitions you need to use a tool like diskpart at the command line or the free and excellent third party program MiniTool Partition Wizard Free. Then you need to delete all the partitions you don't want, and expand the ones you do want to suck up the newly-freed-up space. Alternatively, you can use diskpart clean to remove all drive partitions, then use diskmgmt.msc to create a new, single, volume with all available disk space in a single partition.
HTH,
--Ed--

Glad it helped. MTPW is a great tool: I use it all the time on my many and various PCs.
--Ed--