"Diskpart: Deleting Server Partition - Solutions to Get Rid of Recovery Partition"

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Last updated on April 22, 2024

Solution to check, delete, or recover the recovery partition or all partitions:

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#1 What is a recovery partition in Windows Server? A recovery partition in Windows Server is a special section on a hard disk that serves the primary purpose of helping to restore the operating system to a functional state in case of issues or failures. This partition typically contains system files, recovery tools, backup configuration settings, and possibly factory default settings. When users encounter severe system errors, malware attacks, or need to reset the server to its initial state, the recovery partition offers a quick and convenient solution without requiring a complete reinstallation of the operating system. In Windows Server, the Recovery Environment (RE) can usually be accessed by pressing F8 during the boot process, allowing users to select various recovery options.

A recovery partition is an image of the factory settings that the manufacturer of your computer sets aside for your system. You can use it to restore your Windows operating system settings in case your computer encounters system failures or gets attacked by malware that requires a factory reset.

Two types of Windows recovery partitions:

A Windows Recovery Partition contains the manufacturer's default settings, while an OEM Recovery Partition contains the vendor's defaults. The latter takes up more space on the drive.

What happens if I delete the recovery partition?

You might be asking, “Is it safe to delete the recovery partition?” The answer is “it depends.” For individual users, it's best to keep it just in case something goes wrong with your computer. However, for server users, removing the recovery partition is beneficial as it doesn't affect the OS and frees up space to boost performance.

Feel like using Diskpart to delete a partition? This article will show you how, and more. There are also third-party software options available for the same purpose.

How to Delete the Recovery Partition in Windows Server

Though the "Delete Volume" feature works well on Windows 11/10/8/7, it fails to delete the recovery partition on a server computer. Hence, we have listed two other methods to remove the recovery partition from a server device.

1. Delete the Recovery Partition with Diskpart

One way to remove the recovery partition is by running a command prompt.

Steps to delete the recovery partition using Diskpart:

Step 1: Press "Windows + R" to open the Run box. Then type "diskpart" in the "Open" field and click OK.

Step 2. Type the following command and press Enter:

• list disk (Displays all disks on the server computer.)
• select disk * (where * represents the disk that contains the recovery partition. For example, select disk 1.)
• list partition (Displays all partitions on the selected disk.)
• select partition * (Select the recovery partition number.)
• delete partition

After deleting the recovery partition, it will become unallocated space, and you can create a new partition here to extend the drive space.

2. Delete the Recovery Partition with Partition Master Tool

Why choose a third-party tool? If you're looking for a simpler process and the right to undo the operation without affecting additional data, then Partition Master Enterprise is an attractive alternative for deleting a recovery volume. It's a disk management tool that offers various ways to optimize disk usage, such as deleting, creating, resizing, extending, formatting, hiding, erasing partitions, and more, compatible with Windows Server 2003, 2008 (R2), 2012 (R2), 2011, 2016, 2019, and 2022. Additionally, if the deletion process is interrupted, Partition Master allows you to restore the partition to its previous state.

This disk optimization tool offers features that are not available in Disk Management, so you can take Master Partition as your first choice and it won't let you down.

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How to delete the server recovery partition:

Step 1. Launch Partition Master and click on “Partition Management”. Right click on the Recovery Partition and select “Delete”.

Step 2: Click on "OK" to confirm the warning message asking if you want to delete the selected partition.

Click "Run Task", and then click "Apply" in the new window to completely remove the recovery partition.

Successfully deleted the target volume? If needed, this software can recover deleted partition from unallocated space. Please check the "Partition Recovery" feature.

【Get More】How to Delete All Partitions in Windows Server

1. Delete the volume using Disk Management

Disk Management does not allow you to delete the recovery partition, but it does let you delete normal volumes.

• Press "Windows + X" at the same time, then select "Disk Management" from the list.
• After Disk Management opens, right click on the partition you want to delete and select "Delete Volume..."

Continue with the deletion of this partition.

2. Delete partitions with Diskpart and Partition Master

Indeed, Diskpart and third-party tools do allow you to delete all partitions on Windows Server. Review the steps we discussed above. If you're looking to wipe several partitions in one go, use a partition master tool.

In short

It's great to have a recovery partition for system crashes or other tricky errors. A recovery partition is used to reset your computer to its factory settings. If you decide to get rid of the recovery volume, you can use either Diskpart or a partition master tool to help you with that. If you're planning on deleting all partitions, then both Disk Management, Diskpart, and a partition master tool can help you free up disk space.

If you need to create new partitions after deletion, the Quick Partition Wizard – a tool of Partition Master Enterprise is here to help!