Some users reported that the PBR image drive can consume hard drive space up to 278GB.
Here is a true example from the Dell community.
I have a 2014 Dell Inspiron 3442 with 1TB hard drive.
It was originally Windows 8.1 Single Language and downloaded the free upgrade to Windows 10 of Microsoft.
After a year or so, I reset it again but this time using the Windows 10 reset feature.
I currently have used the remaining space of the drive and needed some more.
Is there a solution to lower down the space consumed or is it okay to remove PBR Image?
As of now, Im thinking of formatting my whole hard drive and reinstall my windows.
Give me some advice c’mon.https://www.dell.com/community/Inspiron/PBR-Image-Consumed-277GB-Hard-Drive-Space/td-p/7188803
What is a PBR image?
Is it safe to delete the image?
How to fix the PBR images full issue?
Lets start exploring these questions one by one.
What Is PBR Image
PBR image refers to Partition Boot Record thats often included in Dell computer.
It is the first block of the bootable partition.
In a word, the PBR image is a protection in case of system orhard disk failure.
However, many users find the PBR image takes up too much disk space.
When they openFile Explorer, there is a nearly full red bar for the image under theDevice and driverssection.
In order tofree up disk space, a lot of users intend to delete the PBR image partition.
So, it’s possible for you to delete the PBR image without affecting the running OS and hardware.
But it is not recommended to delete the PBR image partition if there is enough free disk space.
For example, assume you have to clean install Windows 10, and delete all partitions.
Thats why youd better not delete the image.
Sometimes, however, you have to deal with the PBR image drive full issue.
The following part will help you resolve it.
Here we will illustrate them one by one.
Solution 1.
Step 2.select theSystem protectionlink on the left panel.
Step 3.Select thePBR Image drivefrom the listed drives and clock on theConfigurebutton.
Step 4.Select theTurn off system protectionoption and click onApply > OKto execute the change.
Solution 2.
How to merge partitions without data loss?
Here you could use MiniTool Partition Wizard to merge partitions easily.
Lets see how to merge the PBR image partition into another partition.
Step 2.In the pop-up window, opt for partition that you want to merge and click onNextto go on.
Step 3.go for the partition that will be included in the PBR image partition and tap on theFinishbutton.
Here we takeFdrive for example.
Now, you will find the PBR image partition has more free space.
Solution 3.
But you wont be able to use the image to restore your system once deleted.
Step 2.In theDisk Managementwindow, right-click thePBR image driveand selectDelete volume.
Then choose theYesbutton in the pop-up confirmation window.
Now, you will find that the delete partition has become unallocated space.
At this time, you need a professional partition manager like MiniTool Partition Wizard.
Here we takePartition Ffor example.
Step 3.Click onApplyto execute the changes.
Once done, the PBR image partition and its neighboring partition will be merged into a new partition.
Recently, I found my hard drive has a partition named PBR Image with 32.10GB which is almost full.
What is a PBR image?
Shall I delete the PBR image?
This post told me the answers.
If the PBR image partition is almost full on the hard drive, dont worry.
you’re able to try the given methods in this post to resolve it.
