How to Fix: Move System Partition to C
Infopackets Reader Jean P. writes:
" Dear Dennis,
Last week my PC tried to update, but now Windows 10 boots to a black screen. I read your article on Windows 10 boots to black screen with mouse, but was unsuccessful. I decided to format and reinstall Windows 10. Unfortunately, now the system reserved partition is on the second hard drive. This is a problem because when I do a disk image backup of my C drive, the system reserved partition is on the wrong drive. Do you know how I can move the system reserved partition to another disk? I want to move system reserved partition to C."
My response:
I asked Jean if he would like me to connect to his machine using my remote desktop support service in order to have a look look, and he agreed.
Below I will discuss my findings.
How to Fix: Move System Reserved Partition to C
There are a number of tutorials on the Internet that discuss how to move system partition to another disk using disk management, but this is incredibly tedious, risky, and prone to error. A much easier option to move the system partition in Windows 10 (or any other version of Windows, for that matter) is to use a program EasyBCD. This is done using a graphical user interface, so there is no command line involved.
To do so:
- Boot from the computer as you normally do (where the system reserved partition is on the wrong drive).
- Make a disk image backup of the system as a precautionary measure. For this task I recommend
Macrium Reflect (free).
- Download EasyBCD (free) and install it, then launch EasyBCD.
- The EasyBCD window will launch. On the left side of the window, click the "BCD Backup/Repair" option.
- In the middle of the window and under the heading "BCD Management Options", place a dot next to "Change boot drive", then click "Perform action".
- A new window will appear with the heading "Select new boot partition". Using the drop down box, choose the C drive and click "OK".
- Now it's time to test the changes. Reboot the machine and make your way to the desktop. Next, click Start, and type in "diskmgmt" (no quotes); wait for Disk Management or "diskmgmt" to appear in the list, then click it. The Disk Management window will appear. You should now have successfully moved system partition to C.
I hope that helps.
Additional 1-on-1 Support: From Dennis
If all of this is over your head, or if you need help to move the system partition to another disk, I can help using my remote desktop support service. Simply contact me, briefly describing the issue and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
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