system reserved (D:)

[Latislapaloie]

when i go into "my computer" and look at the drives like my local disk C: (my ssd) and then there's local disk(E:) my storage hdd, but then there's a system reserved (D:) with 310mb free of 349mb but when i look in it there's nothing there and also why is it there in general? i do have the option "show hidden files folders and drives enabled too. just curious 

 

os is windows8.1 pro

 

 

 

https://imageshack.com/i/mwq61ip picture

[Altecice]

when i go into "my computer" and look at the drives like my local disk C: (my ssd) and then there's local disk(E:) my storage hdd, but then there's a system reserved (D:) with 310mb free of 349mb but when i look in it there's nothing there and also why is it there in general? i do have the option "show hidden files folders and drives enabled too. just curious 

 

os is windows8.1 pro

 

 

 

https://imageshack.com/i/mwq61ip picture

 

Dont touch it... that holds important system files for booting windows. its created during install and thats the part of the HDD that boots first and then points to windows. The reason you wont be able to see if perhaps is because its hard coded by microsoft to remain hidden no matter what you do.

[jamese669]

when i go into "my computer" and look at the drives like my local disk C: (my ssd) and then there's local disk(E:) my storage hdd, but then there's a system reserved (D:) with 310mb free of 349mb but when i look in it there's nothing there and also why is it there in general? i do have the option "show hidden files folders and drives enabled too. just curious 

 

os is windows8.1 pro

 

 

 

https://imageshack.com/i/mwq61ip picture

windows recory date stuff probably

[Oshino Shinobu]

This answer explains it pretty well I think. http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/hard-drive-system-reserved-appeared-pc/

[Latislapaloie]

Dont touch it... that holds important system files for booting windows. its created during install and thats the part of the HDD that boots first and then points to windows. The reason you wont be able to see if perhaps is because its hard coded by microsoft to remain hidden no matter what you do.

okie

[Latislapaloie]

This answer explains it pretty well I think. http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/hard-drive-system-reserved-appeared-pc/

thanks!

[colonel_mortis]

To hide it, go into drive management and right click on the system reserved partition. Then go to change drive letter and paths, and remove the entry. You should then restart your PC. Don't worry, this should work fine and not do any damage - I have done it to another computer and it still works fine. However, I will still direct you to read the disclaimer in my signature.

[R4STABAN]

is the system reserved a partition on your SSD or on your HDD?

 

If it's on your HDD you done goofed and windows boots slow for you.

 

There is a bug in windows 7 install that will put the system reserved partition on a HDD if present, rather than the SSD you may be installing the OS on. Not sure if they fixed it for win 8.

[Latislapaloie]

is the system reserved a partition on your SSD or on your HDD?

 

If it's on your HDD you done goofed and windows boots slow for you.

 

There is a bug in windows 7 install that will put the system reserved partition on a HDD if present, rather than the SSD you may be installing the OS on. Not sure if they fixed it for win 8.

sorry for late response  i missed your message, how do i check if it's installed on my ssd? my os is windows 8.1.