This partition used have the factory image to reset to factory state. Fortunately I made my own backup discs for safety. Now the files in the partition have all been deleted (drive D which leaves 44GB unused on the hard drive. What I would like to know is: How can I remove the partition so to add it on to my total hard drive free space which is at present 64Gb left?: (2) The backup and restore centre says that I cant save the system files ie factory image files if I back up my computer to D: drive. Cant that be done?. Anyway its not really vital as I have my own backup discs,but I would like to know. my O.S is vista premium. Many thanks in advance.