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Without at least one partition, Windows wouldn’t know where to save files, which would make the storage device next to useless. You can think of a partition as a container for data stored on a storage device, such as an internal hard drive or USB flash drive. Here’s a textbook definition of partition : A section of the storage device that is separated from other segments. While you don’t need to understand how partitions work to recover one, having at least a very basic understanding of their role in allowing you to store data on a storage device can help you choose the best possible recovery approach and avoid making a potentially disastrous mistake.

Tips to Avoid Partition Loss in the Future.

Method 3: Restore Lost Partition Using Partition Recovery Software.

Method 2: Recover Deleted Partition Using the Disk Management Utility.

Method 1: Recover Deleted Partition Using CMD.

How to Recover Deleted Partition on Windows 10.

Before You Start Recovering Your Partition.

How Do Partitions Get Deleted or Become Inaccessible?.

I then go to continue to Windows 8.1, the computer resets, and when I log in to Windows I get a message prompt saying there was an error with resetting my computer. I click Troubleshoot and choose 'Reset your PC.' It waits a bit then gives me the Drive Missing message. I get the option to Continue to Windows 8.1, Troubleshoot, or Turn off the PC. I choose to fully clean the drive and to reset it. It gives me the option to reset and I click it.

Using the Right Charm menu to recover always leaves me with the same message as above "Unable to reset your PC, a required drive or partition is missing."Įdit: I'll elaborate a bit more on what happens when I use the Right Charm to Reset: Here's the screenshot with everything under the Sources folder from the USB. It then waited a bit, then gave me the "Unable to reset your PC, a required drive or partition is missing." message again. I booted from the recovery media and, I selected the Keyboard layout, selected troubleshoot, Reset your PC, then chose Windows 8.1 (My only option). I browsed D: and there was a install.wim under the recoveryimage folder.