HELP - NTFS vs FAT, system file restore

[dcornejo]

I originally allocated about 10GB+ for the system file restore (which I believe was part of the FAT). I want to be able to "add" those 10GB to the NTFS portion of system.

How do I do that? I am running out of hard drive space .. is there any way to recover this? Do I need to change my system bios? Do I have to reboot windows onto my computer? If I do this, will it wipe everything on my current C: drive?

Alas, when I ordered my R40, I did not request the windows boot disk within the first couple of months, so it is my understanding I can no longer receive these discs, even though I purchased the software (when I purchased the hardware).

Your thoughts on any of these matters would be greatly appreciated.

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[GomJabbar]

I originally allocated about 10GB+ for the system file restore (which I believe was part of the FAT). I want to be able to "add" those 10GB to the NTFS portion of system.

System File Restore is a Windows feature. Go to Start > Control Panel > System > System Restore tab. From here you can change the amount of disk space allocated to System File Restore, or turn it off altogether.

If on the other hand you are talking about the 'R' partition that may be created for IBM/ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery backups, I believe you can resize or remove that partition from within Rescue and Recovery. You can verify this by reading the IBM Rescue and Recovery - Customization and Deployment Guide.