D: Drive low disk space

I have a HP, and the D drive is a partitioned drive (Recovery (D It shows
1.00 GB free of 8.68 GB. I believe that it is an automatic backup. I did not
choose to backup my system to it. I don't know if this is a HP thing since
this is the first HP that I have owned and the first time I have used Windows
Vista.

that is your recovery parition.. some computer makers have the OS on a
partition so you can install (recover) it from there..


so dont touch that drive..

is this the one you want to have the full drive message stopped?


"Rose" <> wrote in message
news:CD776EF7-4A04-40BF-BC54-...
>I have a HP, and the D drive is a partitioned drive (Recovery (D It
>shows
> 1.00 GB free of 8.68 GB. I believe that it is an automatic backup. I did
> not
> choose to backup my system to it. I don't know if this is a HP thing
> since
> this is the first HP that I have owned and the first time I have used
> Windows
> Vista.

It is the HP recovery partition, and you are best to leave it well alone. In
the event that you need to do a full system recovery or repair, you will
need it. Do NOT add any files to it.


"Rose" <> wrote in message
news:CD776EF7-4A04-40BF-BC54-...
>I have a HP, and the D drive is a partitioned drive (Recovery (D It
>shows
> 1.00 GB free of 8.68 GB. I believe that it is an automatic backup. I did
> not
> choose to backup my system to it. I don't know if this is a HP thing
> since
> this is the first HP that I have owned and the first time I have used
> Windows
> Vista.

Yep Rose as the guys say--it's a Recovery partition HP provides in case your
system crashes and hopefully it would work although you're best off coming
here if you have that kind of crash.

These links have the information that will context your recovery partition
for you--it's purpose, how to deal with it, and a patch for Vista that they
have recently offered:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...lc=en&lang=en#

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...dlc=en&lang=en

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...tem=ob-53259-1

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...dlc=en&lang=en

Additional Info on the HP Recovery Partition:
http://h10061.www1.hp.com/ccsearch/s...x=3&submit.y=8

Good luck,

CH

"Rose" <> wrote in message
news:CD776EF7-4A04-40BF-BC54-...
>I have a HP, and the D drive is a partitioned drive (Recovery (D It
>shows
> 1.00 GB free of 8.68 GB. I believe that it is an automatic backup. I did
> not
> choose to backup my system to it. I don't know if this is a HP thing
> since
> this is the first HP that I have owned and the first time I have used
> Windows
> Vista.

I thought that might be the case, but I really wasn't sure and when you are
unsure of what you are doing when it comes to computers, it is better to ask
for advice from the experts...Thanks Guys'. I really appreciate your advice.

"Chad Harris" wrote:

> Yep Rose as the guys say--it's a Recovery partition HP provides in case your
> system crashes and hopefully it would work although you're best off coming
> here if you have that kind of crash.
>
> These links have the information that will context your recovery partition
> for you--it's purpose, how to deal with it, and a patch for Vista that they
> have recently offered:
>
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...lc=en&lang=en#
>
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...dlc=en&lang=en
>
> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...tem=ob-53259-1
>
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...dlc=en&lang=en
>
> Additional Info on the HP Recovery Partition:
> http://h10061.www1.hp.com/ccsearch/s...x=3&submit.y=8
>
> Good luck,
>
> CH
>
> "Rose" <> wrote in message
> news:CD776EF7-4A04-40BF-BC54-...
> >I have a HP, and the D drive is a partitioned drive (Recovery (D It
> >shows
> > 1.00 GB free of 8.68 GB. I believe that it is an automatic backup. I did
> > not
> > choose to backup my system to it. I don't know if this is a HP thing
> > since
> > this is the first HP that I have owned and the first time I have used
> > Windows
> > Vista.
>
>

I thought that might be the case, but I really wasn't sure and when you are
unsure of what you are doing when it comes to computers, it is better to ask
for advice from the experts...Thanks Guys'. I really appreciate your advice.



"Tiberius" wrote:

> that is your recovery parition.. some computer makers have the OS on a
> partition so you can install (recover) it from there..
>
>
> so dont touch that drive..
>
> is this the one you want to have the full drive message stopped?
>
>
> "Rose" <> wrote in message
> news:CD776EF7-4A04-40BF-BC54-...
> >I have a HP, and the D drive is a partitioned drive (Recovery (D It
> >shows
> > 1.00 GB free of 8.68 GB. I believe that it is an automatic backup. I did
> > not
> > choose to backup my system to it. I don't know if this is a HP thing
> > since
> > this is the first HP that I have owned and the first time I have used
> > Windows
> > Vista.
>
>
>

I thought that might be the case, but I really wasn't sure and when you are
unsure of what you are doing when it comes to computers, it is better to ask
for advice from the experts...Thanks Guys'. I really appreciate your advice.



"Mike Hall - MVP" wrote:

> It is the HP recovery partition, and you are best to leave it well alone. In
> the event that you need to do a full system recovery or repair, you will
> need it. Do NOT add any files to it.
>
>
> "Rose" <> wrote in message
> news:CD776EF7-4A04-40BF-BC54-...
> >I have a HP, and the D drive is a partitioned drive (Recovery (D It
> >shows
> > 1.00 GB free of 8.68 GB. I believe that it is an automatic backup. I did
> > not
> > choose to backup my system to it. I don't know if this is a HP thing
> > since
> > this is the first HP that I have owned and the first time I have used
> > Windows
> > Vista.
>
>

Yes it is, but the response's I got answered my question..Thank's again.
Rose

"Tiberius" wrote:

> that is your recovery parition.. some computer makers have the OS on a
> partition so you can install (recover) it from there..
>
>
> so dont touch that drive..
>
> is this the one you want to have the full drive message stopped?
>
>
> "Rose" <> wrote in message
> news:CD776EF7-4A04-40BF-BC54-...
> >I have a HP, and the D drive is a partitioned drive (Recovery (D It
> >shows
> > 1.00 GB free of 8.68 GB. I believe that it is an automatic backup. I did
> > not
> > choose to backup my system to it. I don't know if this is a HP thing
> > since
> > this is the first HP that I have owned and the first time I have used
> > Windows
> > Vista.
>
>
>

You should have an application on your computer that will allow you to
create a recovery disk set, allowing you to delete that partition and merge
it into your C: partition. I can't remember what exactly it's called, but
it's an HP application that will only run once. I actually had trouble
creating the disks on mine and HP sent me a recovery disk set free of
charge. You can order a recovery set as well for a small fee. If you don't
want to mess with all that, though, follow the advice already given and
don't mess with that D: partition.

"Rose" <> wrote in message
news:FC2F1A1D-6978-461D-8854-...
>I thought that might be the case, but I really wasn't sure and when you are
> unsure of what you are doing when it comes to computers, it is better to
> ask
> for advice from the experts...Thanks Guys'. I really appreciate your
> advice.
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>
>> Yep Rose as the guys say--it's a Recovery partition HP provides in case
>> your
>> system crashes and hopefully it would work although you're best off
>> coming
>> here if you have that kind of crash.
>>
>> These links have the information that will context your recovery
>> partition
>> for you--it's purpose, how to deal with it, and a patch for Vista that
>> they
>> have recently offered:
>>
>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...lc=en&lang=en#
>>
>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...dlc=en&lang=en
>>
>> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...tem=ob-53259-1
>>
>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...dlc=en&lang=en
>>
>> Additional Info on the HP Recovery Partition:
>> http://h10061.www1.hp.com/ccsearch/s...x=3&submit.y=8
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> CH
>>
>> "Rose" <> wrote in message
>> news:CD776EF7-4A04-40BF-BC54-...
>> >I have a HP, and the D drive is a partitioned drive (Recovery (D It
>> >shows
>> > 1.00 GB free of 8.68 GB. I believe that it is an automatic backup. I
>> > did
>> > not
>> > choose to backup my system to it. I don't know if this is a HP thing
>> > since
>> > this is the first HP that I have owned and the first time I have used
>> > Windows
>> > Vista.
>>
>>