root partition
boot partitionThe boot partition is the disk partition that contains the Windows operating system files and its support files, but not any files responsible for booting.
On MS platforms, the system partition is used to hold the boot files. The boot partition holds all the windows operating system files. Leave it to Microsuck to mis-lable the partition hiearchy. The system partition holds what is loaded and executed first after the computer runs through its preliminary BIOS boot sequence. It tells the computer where to start loading the operating system from; the boot partition. The boot partition is where all the program files (thousands of them) needed by the operating system are stored. If the system partition is deleted; the computer will not find the operating system. If the boot partition is deleted, again; the computer will not find the operating system.
Windows stores the files and folders necessary for booting the computer primarily in the System Reserved partition and the Windows operating system partition. The boot manager and Boot Configuration Data (BCD) are located in the System Reserved partition, while essential system files are found in the Windows directory of the OS partition (usually C:\Windows). Additionally, the boot loader, known as bootmgr, plays a critical role in initiating the boot process.
The C drive in Windows Operating System is the partition on which the OS is installed. It also contains installation files for other programs.
When Windows splits on the disk, it is referred to as a "partition." A partition is a logical division of a hard drive or SSD that allows the operating system to manage data efficiently. Each partition can be formatted with a specific file system and can host its own operating system or data, providing organization and separation of files.
The C drive in Windows Operating System is the partition on which the OS is installed. It also contains installation files for other programs.
A partition is created on the hard drive
A root partition on computer terminology is the prtition where the operating system files are located. Often this is the C: partition (some operating systems allow other designations for the root but some - such as Microsoft Windows - do not).
This is dependent on your OS. Windows: 'C:\, C:\system' *nix:; /, /bin, /root, or /boot Mac: ?dont know? Usually this will be in the first physical partition(boot partition).
To reinstall Windows, you can use a dedicated installation partition, typically known as the "Recovery Partition." This partition contains files necessary for restoring or reinstalling the operating system without needing external media. Alternatively, you can create a bootable USB drive or DVD with the Windows installation media, which allows for a fresh installation on the primary system partition. Both methods enable you to reinstall Windows while retaining or formatting other partitions as needed.
FAT and FAT32
boot partition