Factory image, what is it?

Anonymous user -  
 Anonymous user -
Hello,

Don't laugh, I have a newbie question.

I have a D partition called factory_image that has 12 Giga with only 10% free.

My question:

I've never done a partition before, why is the C: disk partitioned? And how can I increase the capacity of this partition?

Is it a fictitious or real partition?

Before, on XP I didn't have this kind of partition.

Thank you for your comments

Configuration: AMD -AthlonX2-64 bits
HP-Windows Vista
Mozilla Firefox
Avira free

External WD HDD 500GB

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1 answer

  1. Anonymous user
     
    Hello,
    This is a Recovery partition, which allows you to reinstall your PC to its factory settings, or to create restoration DVDs.
    Do not touch it.
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00838542&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/c01927151/fr_fr/c00838542/loc:1&lc=fr&dlc=fr&cc=fr&product=3872648#RecoverySteps
    https://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/20792-restaurer-un-ordinateur-hp-a-son-etat-d-usine
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      Oh okay, thanks,

      So nothing to do with any "images"

      Because in this document there are 3 photos that have probably been stuck there due to a manipulation error.


      Actually, it's the "image" that disturbed me, it should be named "Recovery" and everyone would understand.


      Thank you and have a good evening.
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    2. Anonymous user
       
      RE
      Yes, but in another sense, an image is not necessarily a photo.
      One can also create a disk image (backup in a certain format):
      https://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/5234-fichier-iso-lire-ou-creer-une-image-iso
      https://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/304-creation-d-image-systeme-ghost
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    3. Anonymous user
       
      Yes, but in another sense, an image is not necessarily a photo.

      Exactly,

      thank you
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