Is it okay to delete all the partitions in my new Lenovo laptop (recovery, system, …) when I clean install...
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I recently bought a Lenovo Ideapad 530S to use it in schoolwork as well as light gaming.
Since the bundled Windows version is customized a lot, I am planning to clean install the latest version of Windows 10.
Currently, my SSD has several partitions divided (1GB of Recovery, 500MB of OEM(?) System, Primary, etc..) and my plan is to remove all of those partitions and create a 16MB MSR and a 100MB EFI partition like I did in my Surface Pro 4.
I guess it may not have any problems on using Windows.. but do you think it is better to keep the current situation? I heard that it becomes unable for me to use OneKeyRecovery (which I poke the small button to load, something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iR63sEh8Q8), but is it still a huge matter?
Also, if I accidentally format the entire drive, then is it possible for me to recover those partitions again?
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I recently bought a Lenovo Ideapad 530S to use it in schoolwork as well as light gaming.
Since the bundled Windows version is customized a lot, I am planning to clean install the latest version of Windows 10.
Currently, my SSD has several partitions divided (1GB of Recovery, 500MB of OEM(?) System, Primary, etc..) and my plan is to remove all of those partitions and create a 16MB MSR and a 100MB EFI partition like I did in my Surface Pro 4.
I guess it may not have any problems on using Windows.. but do you think it is better to keep the current situation? I heard that it becomes unable for me to use OneKeyRecovery (which I poke the small button to load, something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iR63sEh8Q8), but is it still a huge matter?
Also, if I accidentally format the entire drive, then is it possible for me to recover those partitions again?
windows partitioning lenovo-laptop
asked Nov 26 at 9:03
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I recently bought a Lenovo Ideapad 530S to use it in schoolwork as well as light gaming.
Since the bundled Windows version is customized a lot, I am planning to clean install the latest version of Windows 10.
Currently, my SSD has several partitions divided (1GB of Recovery, 500MB of OEM(?) System, Primary, etc..) and my plan is to remove all of those partitions and create a 16MB MSR and a 100MB EFI partition like I did in my Surface Pro 4.
I guess it may not have any problems on using Windows.. but do you think it is better to keep the current situation? I heard that it becomes unable for me to use OneKeyRecovery (which I poke the small button to load, something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iR63sEh8Q8), but is it still a huge matter?
Also, if I accidentally format the entire drive, then is it possible for me to recover those partitions again?
windows partitioning lenovo-laptop
asked Nov 26 at 9:03
Felix Lee
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I recently bought a Lenovo Ideapad 530S to use it in schoolwork as well as light gaming.
Since the bundled Windows version is customized a lot, I am planning to clean install the latest version of Windows 10.
Currently, my SSD has several partitions divided (1GB of Recovery, 500MB of OEM(?) System, Primary, etc..) and my plan is to remove all of those partitions and create a 16MB MSR and a 100MB EFI partition like I did in my Surface Pro 4.
I guess it may not have any problems on using Windows.. but do you think it is better to keep the current situation? I heard that it becomes unable for me to use OneKeyRecovery (which I poke the small button to load, something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iR63sEh8Q8), but is it still a huge matter?
Also, if I accidentally format the entire drive, then is it possible for me to recover those partitions again?
windows partitioning lenovo-laptop
windows partitioning lenovo-laptop
asked Nov 26 at 9:03
Felix Lee
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asked Nov 26 at 9:03
Felix Lee
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asked Nov 26 at 9:03
Felix Lee
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asked Nov 26 at 9:03
Felix Lee
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asked Nov 26 at 9:03
Felix Lee
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put on hold as too broad by harrymc, bertieb, K7AAY, DrMoishe Pippik, G-Man yesterday
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There is absolutely no reason this should be a problem beyond the situation you already highlighted, that your "easy factory restore" method will be erased.
Most OEMs should provide a way to move your factory restore partition to USB, or otherwise make available a download or DVD if you do wish to restore to their version.
Personally I would just boot to the Windows install media, delete the partitions, and then let Windows create the partitions it wants. Chances are it will create a 500MB efi boot partition, but that should be the only real (minor) difference from your scheme.
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There is absolutely no reason this should be a problem beyond the situation you already highlighted, that your "easy factory restore" method will be erased.
Most OEMs should provide a way to move your factory restore partition to USB, or otherwise make available a download or DVD if you do wish to restore to their version.
Personally I would just boot to the Windows install media, delete the partitions, and then let Windows create the partitions it wants. Chances are it will create a 500MB efi boot partition, but that should be the only real (minor) difference from your scheme.
answered Nov 26 at 10:49
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There is absolutely no reason this should be a problem beyond the situation you already highlighted, that your "easy factory restore" method will be erased.
Most OEMs should provide a way to move your factory restore partition to USB, or otherwise make available a download or DVD if you do wish to restore to their version.
Personally I would just boot to the Windows install media, delete the partitions, and then let Windows create the partitions it wants. Chances are it will create a 500MB efi boot partition, but that should be the only real (minor) difference from your scheme.
answered Nov 26 at 10:49
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There is absolutely no reason this should be a problem beyond the situation you already highlighted, that your "easy factory restore" method will be erased.
Most OEMs should provide a way to move your factory restore partition to USB, or otherwise make available a download or DVD if you do wish to restore to their version.
Personally I would just boot to the Windows install media, delete the partitions, and then let Windows create the partitions it wants. Chances are it will create a 500MB efi boot partition, but that should be the only real (minor) difference from your scheme.
answered Nov 26 at 10:49
Mokubai♦
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There is absolutely no reason this should be a problem beyond the situation you already highlighted, that your "easy factory restore" method will be erased.
Most OEMs should provide a way to move your factory restore partition to USB, or otherwise make available a download or DVD if you do wish to restore to their version.
Personally I would just boot to the Windows install media, delete the partitions, and then let Windows create the partitions it wants. Chances are it will create a 500MB efi boot partition, but that should be the only real (minor) difference from your scheme.
answered Nov 26 at 10:49
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answered Nov 26 at 10:49
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answered Nov 26 at 10:49
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answered Nov 26 at 10:49
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