Remove partition HP tools

[Pakha]

Hi, I want to install Linux alonside with preinstall Windows 7, and I need create extended partition, but HDD already have 4 Primary partition, if delete HP Tools partition can I recovery my Windows 7 from recovery partition? And one more question. Will be deleted Linux after recovery Windows and recoveried HP Tools partition? Thanks.

[WAWood]

@Pakha

Hello;

Allow me to welcome you to the HP forums!

Most likely, no -- the built-in HP recovery function will not work properly if you remove that partition.

As to the other question, sorry, I do not understand it.  Please rephrase it.

[Pakha]

I resolve this issue changed partition C: from primary to logical, and after create extended partition I could created three logical partition for Linux OS. After install Linux Mint 18.2 in GRUB menu appeared Individual items for boot Windows, Linux, Recovery and Tools HP which are work.

[Photoray002 · Accepted solution]

Just to add...

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@Pakha wrote:

 Will be deleted Linux after recovery Windows and recoveried HP Tools partition? Thanks.

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Yes

If you run the HP recovery tools or if you created the HP recovery USB media (better), you will wipe everything and return the PC back to Windows only, as it was from factory.

If you're dual booting Linux, you would be wise to create a recovery image of the entire drive with something like Macrium or Aomei backupper.

You will need an external USB hard drive to create the back up to.

I believe WaWood uses Macrium. I personally use Aomei. Either one will do the job.

[Pakha]

I understand. Thank you.