How to delete recovery partition in Acer Iconia W4 820.Delete partition after recovery does not work

rakeshrr
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How to delete recovery partition in Acer Iconia W4 820. Delete partition after recovery does not work (neither through Acer Recovery management nor through Recovery Disk creation. The option "Delete the Recovery Partitio"n is disabled when I click "Create factory Default backup" ,. under Recovery Drive module also option which is available for other models, is not there for W4 820. I took the same to the nearest service center in Noida, India with below mentioned details. But they also do not know how to do it. Waiting for some software update I guess.

 

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Anyone, please help me. Because 6 GB occupancy in a 32 GB tablet is too much to carry. Since 6 days I have been following up the matter with [edited to comply with guidelines]But instead off providing me a solution, the guys closed the case as "resolved" without providing me a solution. The case still remains as Unresolved. Smiley Sad

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  • krotch
    krotch Member Posts: 3 New User

    Find your Windows key that came with your tablet. Probably a sticker on your tablet or with your documentation. Download Windows 8.1 from Microsoft's Technet site. Put the OS onto a usb stick and install Windows from it. During the install process, delete all partitions, then start the install.

     

    That's what I did with my W700.

  • Plastixx
    Plastixx Member Posts: 66 Enthusiast WiFi Icon

    The best way is to use a partition manager program like EaseUS, PartitionMagic, Paragon, etc.

  • rakeshrr
    rakeshrr Member Posts: 4 New User

    No, if the partition is deleted by using this software, the system does not start. Says to repair os.

  • Plastixx
    Plastixx Member Posts: 66 Enthusiast WiFi Icon

    I don't know what you're talking about. I did this exact thing on my W4 without any problems; deleted the recovery partition and expanded the primary.

  • rakeshrr
    rakeshrr Member Posts: 4 New User

    plz tell me which software you used. I used partition magic. But failed. Plz tell the software name.

  • Plastixx
    Plastixx Member Posts: 66 Enthusiast WiFi Icon

    I have a few different partition managers so I'm not 100% certain which one I used at the time, but I think it was Partition Wizard.

  • Blayn-Acer
    Blayn-Acer Administrator Posts: 2,355 Community Administrator

    This system uses a Microsoft technology called WIMboot which requires a recovery partition. I am providing a link with more information below.

     

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn594399.aspx

  • Plastixx
    Plastixx Member Posts: 66 Enthusiast WiFi Icon

    That might be the original configuration, but the W4 works fine with the traditional install format. I completely deleted all partitions and did a clean install on mine. 

  • Blayn-Acer
    Blayn-Acer Administrator Posts: 2,355 Community Administrator

    Plastixx,

     

    I completely agree. As long as an OS that is not WIMboot is loaded, the recovery partition would not be necessary. The WIMboot operating relies on files from the recovery partition, so it is required for the OEM OS.

  • b_rad_1983
    b_rad_1983 Member Posts: 10 New User

    Would the Acer Switch be the same process as the Iconia?

  • Blayn-Acer
    Blayn-Acer Administrator Posts: 2,355 Community Administrator

    b_rad_1983,

     

    The Switch 10 uses a Microsoft technology called WIMboot, which requires a recovery partition for Windows to operate. If you were to delete the partition, our OEM operating system would not boot. If you want to completely wipe the drive and load your own OS, you can use any disk management tool you choose to format the drive. I am providing a link with more information on WIMboot below.

     

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn59439​9.aspx

  • b_rad_1983
    b_rad_1983 Member Posts: 10 New User
    Thanks blayn.
    I'm just trying to free up some space on the small drive.
    I would love if the 32gb could be upgraded.
  • Blayn-Acer
    Blayn-Acer Administrator Posts: 2,355 Community Administrator

    I understand completely. Unfortunately, the drive in the system is not upgradable. Some options that may work for you would be looking into cloud storage, or possibly getting an external USB flash drive or hard drive to use as storage.

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