Windows 8.1 computer 'PBR Image (X:)' looks full

dee_can · Apr 27, 2014

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 · Apr 29, 2014

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.

dee_can · Apr 29, 2014

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 · Apr 30, 2014

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.

dee_can · Apr 30, 2014

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 · Apr 30, 2014

Read More:

bassfisher6522 · Apr 30, 2014

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.

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 · May 1, 2014

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.

dee_can · May 1, 2014

Thanks for posting that image, xilolee.

bassfisher6522 · May 1, 2014

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 · May 1, 2014

PBR ---> push button reset

dee_can · May 1, 2014

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?

It's an XPS 8700 Special Edition desk top.

Search

Search

Windows 8.1 computer 'PBR Image (X:)' looks full

dee_can

Contributor

xilolee

Moderator

dee_can

Contributor

bassfisher6522

Sysnative Staff

dee_can

Contributor

xilolee

Moderator

bassfisher6522

Sysnative Staff

dee_can

Contributor

dee_can

Contributor

bassfisher6522

Sysnative Staff

xilolee

Moderator

dee_can

Contributor