This new partition is created using space taken from the end of the Windows partition, which is resized smaller. However, if the install is done to an existing partition (as might be configured in a multi-boot system), Windows will create a new Recovery partition when it's upgraded and place the WinRE files on it. On a normal Windows 10 installation to an empty MBR disk, the WinRE files will be placed on the System Reserved partition and not a separate Recovery partition. Removing the currently enabled Recovery (WinRE) partition from a GPT disk is not recommended.ĭue to the integration of the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) it's recommended to keep it functional by moving it to the Windows partition instead of simply deleting the Recovery partition and leaving WinRE in a broken state. Removing the partition may be desirable to free up a partition table slot or recover space lost by its creation when Windows 10 was upgraded. This article provides instructions to remove the Windows 10 Recovery (WinRE) partition from an MBR/EMBR disk.

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