How Can I Delete the System Reserved Partition on my Non-Boot Drive?

[RelentlessAF]

Hi there, my M.2 SSD is what windows is installed on. I used to have Ubuntu installed on my HDD but I deleted all the data and formatted the drive. However the System Reserved partition is still there with what I assume is the boot files for Ubuntu and I am unable to delete it in disk management. Googling it suggests a bunch of sketchy looking tools to use so is there any in Windows way I can delete it?

 

Thanks for all the help!

[Master Disaster]

Windows won't remove a system partition without cleaning the entire drive, it's a failsafe to stop people deleting their boot partitions and ending up with a non booting machine.

 

I'd recommend Easeus Partition Manager, the free version should do the job.

[RelentlessAF]

Just now, Master Disaster said:

Windows won't remove a system partition without cleaning the entire drive, it's a failsafe to stop people deleting their boot partitions and ending up with a non booting machine.

Am I able to do that from DISKPART like described here?: https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/71363-system-reserved-partition-delete.html

 

I tried it just now but it wouldn't allow me I'm assuming it can't be done while I'm at the desktop?

[Master Disaster]

1 minute ago, GingerbreadPK said:

Am I able to do that from DISKPART like described here?: https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/71363-system-reserved-partition-delete.html

 

I tried it just now but it wouldn't allow me I'm assuming it can't be done while I'm at the desktop?

That wouldn't work from Desktop but should work if you boot from a usb or DVD and follow the instructions.

[SpookyCitrus]

14 minutes ago, Master Disaster said:

That wouldn't work from Desktop but should work if you boot from a usb or DVD and follow the instructions.

If you run CMD in administrator and use Diskpart to remove partitions it works, even with system reserved partitions in Windows. At least it does in Windows 10 with previously formatted drives. You can also use Diskpart to "Clean" the drive which essentially removes everything and wipes the drive better than formatting it, but that you do have to be in a windows installer or intermediary like WinPE for it to work.

[Master Disaster]

7 minutes ago, SpookyCitrus said:

If you run CMD in administrator and use Diskpart to remove partitions it works, even with system reserved partitions in Windows. At least it does in Windows 10 with previously formatted drives. You can also use Diskpart to "Clean" the drive which essentially removes everything and wipes the drive better than formatting it, but that you do have to be in a windows installer or intermediary like WinPE for it to work.

You know, the idea of running command prompt as administrator never entered my head when I tried to remove a system partition from a drive. Now you've said it it seems obvious too.