how do i increase system reserved, currently 99mb {E:}drive

The system reserved partition is only used for booting and repairing Windows.

Do not alter the size of your system reserved partition, and do not alter any files on it.

Also, you have a recovery partition do not alter it.




Resizing Or Creating New Partitions in Windows 7

Using Windows 7 Disk Management (doesn't always allow making changes):
Create, Format, Resize, Rename, and Delete a Partition


EASEUS Partition Master (free):
Includes Partition Manager, Disk & Partition Copy Wizard and Partition Recovery Wizard for Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit). It allows users to Resize/Move Partition, Extend System Drive, Copy Disk & Partition, Merge Partition, Split Partition, Redistribute Free Space, Convert Dynamic Disk, Partition Recovery and more. Be careful, re-sizing partitions is usually safe but errors can happen, and always backup anything important before modifying partitions on your hard drive.
http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm

MCC 2011

TrekDozer

Sharing bits of knowledge.

You need to shrink the front of the Windows partition and then expand /extend (increase) the size of the System, Reserved partition. Windows 7 Disk Management can't do this so you will need a 3rd party partition manager like Partition Wizard. I would recommend that you not exceed 450MB total size for the System Reserved partition.

Partition Wizard Home Edition:
http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
Note: There is also a bootable CD or bootable Flash drive versions:
CD: http://www.partitionwizard.com/partition-wizard-bootable-cd.html
Flash Drive: http://www.partitionwizard.com/bootable-flash-drive.html
Some of the features and Functions include: Create partition, Delete partition, Format partition,
Resizing a partition, Move partitions, Restore Partition after accidental deletion,
Convert partition, Explore partition, Hide partition,
Change drive letter, Set active partition, partition explorer (View contents).
Note: To complete any task use the 'Pending Operations' box located in the lower left.

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com