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Discussions tagged with 'demo files' on WindowsForum.com often involve pre-installed software trials on new computers. In one thread, a user discovered an unknown partition labeled Q: that contained Office 2010 Home and Student demo files shipped with their HP system. They deleted this partition using a Microsoft fix-it tool to install Office 2013 Pro. The thread also explores other hidden partitions like HP_TOOLS (holding a BIOS backup) and SYSTEM_ (containing copies of C: files). These topics relate to managing OEM partitions and removing trial software to free space or upgrade applications.
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Windows 7 Unknown Partition Question
It seems that when I got my computer, it had one partition. Then I dug into administrative settings and discovered that I really had four. One was Windows 7 (C:\), which I labeled, one was HP_TOOLS (P:\) and contains a "backup of the bios", one was SYSTEM_ (V:\) which contains a copy of various...- lukewin7x64
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- admin tools backup computer setup data recovery demo files disk management files hp software installation microsoft office ms fix-it partition storage system troubleshooting user experience windows windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support