I had the same problem with True Image Backup on my last Q1U that i returned, it would lock up on trying to do anything...

What version/build of Disk Director Suite you using? Trying uninstalling it, then resinstall it. If the same problem exists make sure you have the latest updated version. If not install the latest.

Also perhaps you should uninstall both, and get the latest versions and try again.

Thanks, I am using the latest versions of both Disk Director and True Image. During the reinstalls, I even downloaded them again. I did completely uninstall everything and Acronis also gave some instructions for checking the registry for leftover keys and for leftover files. Still no luck.

I think I'm going to have to do a full restore this way:

1. start from some boot fdisk utility and delete both partitions, create a new large one.
2. restore the True Image backups and then use Disk Director (or some partition manager) to recover what will probably be unrecognized additional fre space
3. use the Outback backup to bring all the data up to date

The problem I have now, I guess, is figuring how to partition the drive using some boot disk utility. (The Acronis boot disk isn't any help: it hangs in all the same ways.)

I envy you guys who had a problem-free space recovery!

Well, I finally got things in order and thought I'd post this to say what happened: somehow, at the beginning I had gotten Acronis DD to delete the restore partition. Unfortunately the Master Boot Record was corrupted in the process. It wasn't obvious because the Q1 continued to boot and the original C partition was unaffected. I used a free MBR editor to restore the original boot record, the previous restore partition reappeared as unallocated space in the various partition programs and all is well. By the way, once the space was reallocated I did have to use the repair option from my Vista Business dvd to get things running again.

How did you guys format the recovery partition?

Ive tried to right click in Computer management, but only help option comes up

Ive also tried the Acronis Disc director suite and could only pull 3gb from the recovery partition

I want to delete the partition but cant work out how to, i want my 7gb back

Any advice appreciated

I'm trying to recall off the top of my head, i don't have acronis installed to check but, pick advanced view in Acronis Disk Director, then pick on the recovery drive and then pick delete, then you have to pick the flag icon at the top to Apply the changes, it will then delete the partition.

Then you can resize the main partition to fill up the remaining free space. Make sure you are using an updated version of acronis disk director suite version 10.0.2160 or higher. I had some problems with older versions.

Hey Quick
Thanks mate, just needed to change from automatic to manual mode, rightclick the partition and format appeared, thanks again

With Vista disk manager you can resize partitions.  So I do not think that any extra software is needed.

 I decided to give my Q1U a fresh start, but when I restored from the 10GB recovery, the password was corrupt or changed.  This left me with having to piece together a DVD drive (I used an external HDD enclosure with an internal DVD drive).  I did a custom install but the GPS NAVTEC software was missing from the options.  Did anyone else notice this?  Also the Samsung Recovery Solution II says in the help file that I should be able to store two backups on the recovery partition.  Does anyone have the option to do your own backup using the Samsung Solution?  Anyone know where the NAVTEC software is located on the recovery CDs?

I've finally found a program, hopefully, that will help with the password problem with the restore image, but now after using NERO backitup2 to get an image the Solution II won't recognize that a restore exists on the 10GB....

Thanks,

Finally found a site: http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html and used that with tips from SLAX to get my USB bootable and found this free site which I will try to use for images: http://www.sysresccd.org/System-tools...  If anyone needs more details, I'll be happy to go into more details...

 

This is an “un-official”, but correct, procedure for removing the Vista EISA Recovery Partition on your Samsung Q1 Ultra-V.

Note: Before proceeding, insure that you have the Samsung Recovery CDs that came with your Q1 Ultra. Although you won’t need them to accomplish this procedure, be mindful that without them, should a serious problem occur, you won’t be able to restore your computer back to a default factory condition.

Ok, with that out-of-the-way, let’s get started.

By the way, you don’t need an XP, 2000, 2003, Vista CD or some “other” Disk Partitioning software… simply download “Diskpart” from Microsoft (it’s free) and then use the Microsoft Disk Management tool within Vista itself.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/DiskPart/1.00.0.1/NT5/EN-

Note: READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST, and then follow them exactly.

1.    Open a command prompt as administrator.

2.    Run the Diskpart application by typing Diskpart at the command prompt.

3.    At the prompt, type: rescan and press the Enter key.

Note: This re-scans all partitions, volumes and hard drives on the Q1 Ultra.

4.    Type: list disk and press the Enter key.

Note: This will show all of the hard drives available. Since the Q1 Ultra has only one hard drive installed, it will be disk 0.

5.    Type: select disk 0 and press the Enter key.

6.    Type: list partition and press the Enter key.

Note: This will show all available partitions on the disk selected.

7.    Type: select partition x and press the Enter key:

 Note: x is the number of the EISA recovery partition to be removed. Be CAUTIOUS in selecting the partition number, selecting the wrong partition number will delete the partition and all of your data.

8.    Finally, type: delete partition override and then press the Enter key.

Once the partition has been deleted, exit from Diskpart.

9.    Use the Disk Management tool in Vista (diskmgmt.msc) to manipulate the freed unallocated partition. You can create a new volume (partition), or simply merge it to existing partition by extending the size of the existing partition.

 

For additional information on EISA Recovery Partitions, see: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=242168

 

Happy computing!

 Steven Berry Ph.D.

Aerospace Engineer