Solved: HP Recovery Drive full on Windows 10/8/7

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Last Updated on April 22, 2024

Have you ever encountered the error message that HP Recovery Partition is out of space after using an HP computer for a while? This article will reveal the specific reasons for the insufficient disk space on the HP Recovery Drive and the methods to solve the problem. Utility software will help you better understand and address this issue.

How can I fix the HP Recovery Partition Full error without losing data? The best way to resolve the "HP Recovery Disk Full" issue is by expanding the recovery partition, which doesn't delete any files or result in data loss. Alternatively, to permanently fix the HP Recovery Drive Full error, you can delete the recovery partition after backing up important data on it.

Method 1: Extend the Partition to Fix HP Recovery Drive Full Issue

To expand the recovery partition, we highly recommend using a third-party professional tool, such as Partition Master. It is safer and more efficient than Disk Management. For example:

There must be unallocated space or free space on the disk, followed by a primary or logical partition. The target partition must be RAW and NTFS file system.

AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional successfully breaks through all the above limitations, allowing you to directly extend any formatted recovery partition with unallocated or free space that is not contiguous.

Step 1: Determine the Target Partition

Please enter the “Partition Manager” and find the target partition, then choose “Resize/Move Partition”.

Step 2: Extend the Target Partition

Drag the partition panel right or left to add unallocated space to the current partition, and then click “OK” to confirm.

Select another disk to allocate space from

Extra option: Get space from another drive

If there isn't enough unallocated space, right-click on a partition with enough space and select “Extend Volume.”

In the Allocate space to column, select the partition that you want to extend.

Step 3: Perform the operation to extend the logical partition

Drag the partition you want to move into the unallocated space, and then click “OK”.

Click Run Task, and then click Apply to save all the changes.

When you open Disk Management, you will find that although there is unallocated space, it is not adjacent to the HP Recovery Partition. In this case, you need to seek help from professional software. Install tools like Partition Master to assist you. It can also help with the following:

• Fix the issue of Extend Volume greyed out
• Enlarge C drive
• Enlarge D drive
• Resize FAT32 partition
• Migrate unallocated space from D drive to C drive

If you need such features, then download and give it a try. It will surely make disk management easier for you.

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Method 2: Delete the HP Recovery Partition to Fix a Full HP Recovery Drive

The HP Recovery Drive enables you to restore the operating system to its factory settings using system backup information and essential registration and security files. To prevent data loss, you need to copy the HP Recovery Partition to a new hard drive or USB drive first. After that, follow these steps to delete the recovery partition to resolve the low disk space error:

Stage 1: Copy the HP Recovery Partition

With Partition Master, you can copy the recovery partition to another drive on your HP/Dell laptop.

< strong > Step 1. Launch Partition Master and select "Disk Clone" > "Clone Partition".

Step 2. Select the HP Recovery Partition, and then specify the target partition. Finally, click “Next” and “Yes” to proceed with the cloning process.

Phase 2: Delete the HP Recovery Partition

Well, after backing up the recovery partition, you can go ahead and delete it to fix the HP Recovery Partition Space Short error.

Here's how to do it:

Step 1: Launch Partition Master and click on “Partition Manager”. Right-click on the recovery partition and select “Delete”.

Step 2: Click Yes on the confirmation message, “Are you sure you want to delete the selected partition?”

Step 3: Click on Run Task, and then click Apply in the new window to completely remove the recovery partition.

Furthermore, some users reported that they managed to fix the lack of system space by disabling low disk space warnings, unchecking Hide protected operating system files, or disabling System Protection. You can click on the links below for detailed steps on these methods and more ways to free up space on Windows.

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"What is taking up disk space on my drive?"

If your HP Recovery Partition is running out of space, it means that you have written files to it. You might have installed some applications on it or used it as a destination path for backups.

If the HP Recovery Drive was used as a backup destination, disable this path in Windows Backup and Restore. If you are sure that the backup is not saved to this drive, skip this step.

Then, you can follow these steps to show hidden files on the HP Recovery Disk:

1. Double-click "Computer", click "Organize", and then select "Folder and search options" from the list of results.

2. In the window that appears, click "View." Check the box next to "Show hidden files, folders, and drives," and uncheck the box next to "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)." Then, click "OK."

3. Reopen the HP D Recovery partition to access your files and newly installed programs.

You can resolve this error by deleting unnecessary files and uninstalling unnecessary programs.

Conclusions

An HP Recovery Drive is similar to a Dell or Lenovo Recovery Drive, and is created by the computer manufacturer. It allows you to restore your Windows operating system to its factory settings using system backup information and important registration and security files. This article will show you two of the most effective methods to help resolve this error. Hopefully, one of these solutions will work for you. If this article was helpful, please share it with others who might benefit from it.

"Frequently Asked Questions: 'HP Recovery Disk Drive Full' Issues" Here are some possible translations, with the specific question needing more detailed context: 1. "What does it mean when my HP Recovery Disk Drive is full?" 2. "What should I do when the HP Recovery Disk Drive on my computer is full?" 3. "How can I resolve the issue of insufficient space on the HP computer's recovery disk drive?" 4. "Can I still save critical recovery files if the HP Recovery Partition is full?" 5. "How can I clean up or expand the storage space on the HP computer's recovery disk drive?" 6. "Do I need to take immediate action when I receive a warning that the HP Recovery Disk Drive is full?" 7. "How can I create or remake HP Recovery Disks to avoid running out of drive space?" 8. "Does a limited space on the HP computer's recovery disk drive affect system performance?" Please note that these are potential questions and answers based on common computer issues and the usage of HP Recovery Disks. The actual FAQ may vary, depending on the specific information provided by HP officially.

What would you do when the recovery disk of your HP laptop is almost full? Have you known about HP Recovery Partition yet? Read on for more details.

**Why is my HP Recovery Drive almost full?**

Writing data to this disk is the main cause of the HP Recovery Partition Full error. This can happen automatically if certain conditions are met, or due to your actions. You should know that only files related to system recovery can be saved on the recovery drive.

2. How can I free up space on the recovery drive?

Try one or more of the following methods to free up disk space on the HP Recovery Partition:

1. Expand HP Recovery Partition using Disk Management. 2. Disable System Protection. 3. Do not hide protected operating system files. 4. Disable low disk space warning on Windows 10/8/7. 5. Remove the drive letter from the Recovery Drive. 6. Delete the Recovery Drive D:.

When the recovery drive runs out of space, you can run Disk Cleanup to scan the recovery drive and delete unnecessary files. But make sure you back up important system files beforehand.

Step 1: Press the "Win" + "R" keys to open the Run dialog box, type "cleanmgr" in the Run window, and hit Enter to run Disk Cleanup.

Step 2: Select the drive to recover and click “OK” to proceed. The program will scan and calculate the space to be recovered.

Step 3: Select all the files you don't need, and then click “OK” to free up more space for your Windows 10 recovery drive.

3. What does the Recovery Drive do?

HP Recovery Drive enables you to restore the HP operating system to factory settings using system backup information and important registration and security files.