D dee_can Contributor Joined Aug 19, 2012 Posts 159 Location Canada Apr 27, 2014 #1 Hi, Just wanted to know if I should be concerned by 'PBR Image' that looks pretty full. This computer is pretty new - a few months old, it's a Dell XPS; and just upgraded to Windows 8.1 Pro last week. I happened to see this yesterday: Is this a problem? Why would a brand new computer have a drive that is full already? I tried googling for answers, and it seems to be a problem after upgrading to 8.1, but I can't really find any other helpful information. I'd like to know if I should worry about it, or not. Thanks.
Hi, Just wanted to know if I should be concerned by 'PBR Image' that looks pretty full. This computer is pretty new - a few months old, it's a Dell XPS; and just upgraded to Windows 8.1 Pro last week. I happened to see this yesterday: Is this a problem? Why would a brand new computer have a drive that is full already? I tried googling for answers, and it seems to be a problem after upgrading to 8.1, but I can't really find any other helpful information. I'd like to know if I should worry about it, or not. Thanks.
xilolee Moderator Staff member Joined Dec 31, 2013 Posts 3,671 Location World, Europe, Italy Apr 29, 2014 #2 Hi dee_can! :) I think that's the recovery image and I think it's normal that it is full. I wonder why you can see it in your devices and drives, because it is usually hidden.
Hi dee_can! :) I think that's the recovery image and I think it's normal that it is full. I wonder why you can see it in your devices and drives, because it is usually hidden.
D dee_can Contributor Joined Aug 19, 2012 Posts 159 Location Canada Apr 29, 2014 #3 Hi xilolee - thanks very much for replying. From what I was reading on the internet about it, I was thinking I might have to create a new recovery image. So, glad to hear it's supposed to be full then. Yeah, I thought it was strange to see it, too, especially with the red colour. I've never seen an 'x' drive on any of my other computers I've had. Thanks again.
Hi xilolee - thanks very much for replying. From what I was reading on the internet about it, I was thinking I might have to create a new recovery image. So, glad to hear it's supposed to be full then. Yeah, I thought it was strange to see it, too, especially with the red colour. I've never seen an 'x' drive on any of my other computers I've had. Thanks again.
bassfisher6522 Sysnative Staff Staff member Joined Jul 22, 2012 Posts 345 Apr 30, 2014 #4 I'm suspicious if that is infact a system image or recovery image because of it's size. IMO, I think the size is to small for either. A nominal size for a factory recovery image of an OEM machine is anywhere from 20 - 30 GB. If using a 3rd party software to create your own system image, that size would be even bigger depending what that image backup contains. I would investigate into what is actually on that PBR image X.
I'm suspicious if that is infact a system image or recovery image because of it's size. IMO, I think the size is to small for either. A nominal size for a factory recovery image of an OEM machine is anywhere from 20 - 30 GB. If using a 3rd party software to create your own system image, that size would be even bigger depending what that image backup contains. I would investigate into what is actually on that PBR image X.
D dee_can Contributor Joined Aug 19, 2012 Posts 159 Location Canada Apr 30, 2014 #5 Hi bassfisher, This is what is in it (PBR Image X). I'd be lying if I said I know what it means. ha Adding on: I'm curious to know whether everyone with Windows 8.1 actually has this PBR Image under 'This PC' on their computer? It may have been there with Windows 8, too, but I never noticed it.
Hi bassfisher, This is what is in it (PBR Image X). I'd be lying if I said I know what it means. ha Adding on: I'm curious to know whether everyone with Windows 8.1 actually has this PBR Image under 'This PC' on their computer? It may have been there with Windows 8, too, but I never noticed it.
xilolee Moderator Staff member Joined Dec 31, 2013 Posts 3,671 Location World, Europe, Italy Apr 30, 2014 #6 Read More:
bassfisher6522 Sysnative Staff Staff member Joined Jul 22, 2012 Posts 345 Apr 30, 2014 #7 dee_can said: Hi bassfisher, This is what is in it (PBR Image X). I'd be lying if I said I know what it means. ha View attachment 7884 Adding on: I'm curious to know whether everyone with Windows 8.1 actually has this PBR Image under 'This PC' on their computer? It may have been there with Windows 8, too, but I never noticed it. Click to expand... I don't have it on any of my 8.1 machines. Is this a store bought PC or a custom build? Are you using any 3rd party software to create additional partitions? Did you install any of those files in that PBR ImageX?
dee_can said: Hi bassfisher, This is what is in it (PBR Image X). I'd be lying if I said I know what it means. ha View attachment 7884 Adding on: I'm curious to know whether everyone with Windows 8.1 actually has this PBR Image under 'This PC' on their computer? It may have been there with Windows 8, too, but I never noticed it. Click to expand... I don't have it on any of my 8.1 machines. Is this a store bought PC or a custom build? Are you using any 3rd party software to create additional partitions? Did you install any of those files in that PBR ImageX?
D dee_can Contributor Joined Aug 19, 2012 Posts 159 Location Canada May 1, 2014 #8 It must be have been put there by Dell, then (except for the 'RIP.CRC' - that looks like it was installed when I upgraded to 8.1 last week - although I didn't upgrade it at 2am, so I'm not certain where that came from). The computer was ordered through Dell Canada; it's shipped from the U.S. (at least according to the tracking) > into Canada > then straight to the customer. No, I don't use any 3rd party software to create additional partitions - I'm not really that computer savvy. No, I didn't install any of those files into the PBR Image X. Its existence caught me by surprise.
It must be have been put there by Dell, then (except for the 'RIP.CRC' - that looks like it was installed when I upgraded to 8.1 last week - although I didn't upgrade it at 2am, so I'm not certain where that came from). The computer was ordered through Dell Canada; it's shipped from the U.S. (at least according to the tracking) > into Canada > then straight to the customer. No, I don't use any 3rd party software to create additional partitions - I'm not really that computer savvy. No, I didn't install any of those files into the PBR Image X. Its existence caught me by surprise.
D dee_can Contributor Joined Aug 19, 2012 Posts 159 Location Canada May 1, 2014 #9 Thanks for posting that image, xilolee.
bassfisher6522 Sysnative Staff Staff member Joined Jul 22, 2012 Posts 345 May 1, 2014 #10 What concerns me; if this is the Dell system image recovery partition, I've never seen one read before. They're supposed to be locked (sort of) from being able to install anything to the partition. So what is the exact make and model of this Dell PC?
What concerns me; if this is the Dell system image recovery partition, I've never seen one read before. They're supposed to be locked (sort of) from being able to install anything to the partition. So what is the exact make and model of this Dell PC?
xilolee Moderator Staff member Joined Dec 31, 2013 Posts 3,671 Location World, Europe, Italy May 1, 2014 #11 PBR ---> push button reset
D dee_can Contributor Joined Aug 19, 2012 Posts 159 Location Canada May 1, 2014 #12 bassfisher6522 said: What concerns me; if this is the Dell system image recovery partition, I've never seen one read before. They're supposed to be locked (sort of) from being able to install anything to the partition. So what is the exact make and model of this Dell PC? Click to expand... It's an XPS 8700 Special Edition desk top.
bassfisher6522 said: What concerns me; if this is the Dell system image recovery partition, I've never seen one read before. They're supposed to be locked (sort of) from being able to install anything to the partition. So what is the exact make and model of this Dell PC? Click to expand... It's an XPS 8700 Special Edition desk top.