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There is only 1 HDD in the computer.
Is my PC HDD Layout correct?
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Tried harddisk0 with partition6 and it failed so I then tried harddisk0 with partition5 and it was successful. See below.
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18362.418]
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C:\Windows\system32>reagentc /setreimage /path \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition6\Recovery\WindowsRE
REAGENTC.EXE: The specified path was not found.
C:\Windows\system32>reagentc /setreimage /path \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition5\Recovery\WindowsRE
Directory set to: \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition5\Recovery\WindowsRE
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.
I have jumped ahead and issued the command reagentc /enable and that worked.
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There you go indeed
I can now navigate from the Boot Menu to Advanced Options. There are two pages with Icons and explanatory labels. A final question. The Subject Title for this post is: Is my PC HDD Layout correct? I have seen the Recovery Partition (when looking at other posts) at the beginning of the Drive. Does it matter where it is?
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Thank for your time and patience. Just to finish off this thread I have the following to add. I used MiniTool Partition Wizard to collect the information supplied. This indicated that the the Recovery Partition was disk1 in partition5. I did take a look with Disk Management and it referred to disk0 but I could not establish the partition number. I even looked at DiskPart via a command prompt but still could not find the partition number. The problem has been solved.
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Most of times BIOS would label Disk 0, any disk connected to first controller spot while OS and programs may start at 1. Windows goes by what BIOS tells it.
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One thing not mentioned yet is that in the future, your disk layout will become even more confusing.
When a feature upgrade or repair install will need to expand the current WinRE partition (#1 in screenshot), it can't. Upgrade or repair install will then shrink C: partition and create a new one in this freed space (#2 in screenshot):
Why this happens is explained here: Why do I have multiple Recovery Partitions? – The Explanation – Win10.Guru
I would do as NavyLCDR suggested, and simply delete the current WinRE partition, and until next upgrade creates the new one after C: partition, use Windows install media to boot to advanced recovery options when required.
After the next upgrade, you will then have the WinRE partition in correct place, directly after C: partition.
Kari
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Hi CountMike. Yes it was logical when I stopped to think about it. Thank you.
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Hi Kari. Thanks for the heads-up. I will leave things as they are for the present and cross that bridge when I come to. You have pointed to what I regard as a good article. Too bad that Microsoft has created such a problem. Maybe they will fixed it in the near future but I would not hold my breath
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