Mayayana wrote:
"(PeteCresswell)" wrote

| When I just restore the image to the 2 TB file, I get a system that works,
| but the additional space is unavailable for expansion of the "Data"
partition
| because "HP_RECOVERY" sits in the middle - between existing "Data" and the
| new unused space.
|
If it were me I'd clean out all the muck. Assuming Paul's
diagram is correct (I can't see your picture without
alowing Google to run script)....

Do a restore and clean that up. Install your software.
Get rid of System Reserved by putting the boot files on C.
Make a disk image of that, so you have a fresh copy. Then
get rid of the HP partition. So you just have C and data
partitions. It's more work now but easier and more efficient
for the future.

I don't know why you think the HP partition is critical.
I always delete those. It's only useful if you don't have
backed up disk images of C.



It's the only way to get back to "ex factory" state.
OK, so not many people want that (including myself), but some do; to
give to a friend, pass on to a charity, fill their system with loads of
junk and then want a way back.

Ed