Build Part Drive

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

  1. Posts : 277
    windows 10
       #1

    Build Part Drive


    Just installed Windows 10 on a desktop and I noticed when I opened This PC I saw a drive called "BUILD PART". What is that and is it necessary?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 31,398
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #2

    We need more details before we can say. Please post a Disk Management screenshot.

    Disk Management - How to Post a Screenshot of
      My Computers


  3. Posts : 277
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Build Part Drive-screenshot-1-.png
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 18,421
    Windows 11 Pro
       #4

    What was the source media of the Windows 10 that you installed? Looks like it was probably a manufacturer's OEM disk/flash drive and it's part of the OEM software.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 31,398
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #5

    A 1GB Fat32 partition named BUILDPART, that's a new one to me. Google finds no references to such a partition. What build of W10 were you installing? What are the contents of D: (Buildpart)?
      My Computers


  6. Posts : 277
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #6

    It was a link I got from you NavyLCDR a few months back. Do you think it would be OK to delete it?
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 31,398
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #7

    Did the PC originally come supplied with FreeDOS? The BUILDPART partition would appear to be part of FreeDOS.

    I bought a HP notebook without operating system (but with FreeDos), now I have a Windows 10 license bought, with the installation I am encountered on the following problem. There are 3 partitions, HPDOCS (type: primary), buildpart (type: system), and unassigned....
    (Google Translation of a German forum) https://translate.google.co.uk/trans...33&prev=search
      My Computers


  8. Posts : 18,421
    Windows 11 Pro
       #8

    Did you delete all partitions on the hard drive during the install and let windows set up the entire hard drive, or did you install Windows to an existing partition?
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 277
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #9

    it came on the install. I let the program mark the petitions on its own. It set up one for windows, one for recovery (which I figured is the backup) and one for BUILD PART (which I'm guessing is "build partition") which is the mystery. I have googled it and so has Bree and got nothing.
    Here is the download link I used for Windows 10 Download Windows 10
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 31,398
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #10

    AFTommy said:
    I have googled it and so has Bree and got nothing...
    ...except for a reference to FreeDOS - hence my question 'did it come with FreeDos?' and NavyLCDR's 'Did you delete all partitions on the hard drive during the install'? Probably not, judging by the RECOVERY (E:) (OEM partition) shown in your screenshot. What system was on the PC before you started?

    Apart from the EFI System Partition I would have thought all the others should have been deleted before installing.


    Clean Install Windows 10
      My Computers


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 23:29.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums