How to delete EFI System Partition (ESP) on Windows 10

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  • @jmetallover
    @jmetallover 3 роки тому +18

    Excellent step by step instruction. Simple, clear and correct. Windows always drives me crazy and is why I use Linux but it is good to have someone who truly knows Windows, but more importantly able to explain it step by step. My friend had several EFI partitions on his drive and couldn't get to Windows. You my friend saved me from having to erase over everything with the rescue disk. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!

  • @dragoljubzdravkovic1737
    @dragoljubzdravkovic1737 3 роки тому +25

    Thank you! Finally, someone is literate enough to make it short and strait to the point!

  • @death22jan
    @death22jan 2 роки тому +3

    what you explained in approx 4 min here has saved hours for many. For anyone who is still getting the error using the override parameter also, just restart into bios and remove that drive all together from boot sequence (only applicable for internal SSD and M.2 drives which had a OS and is in boot order). Once removed, jut follow these steps :)
    Happy troubleshooting guys.

    • @zhig_
      @zhig_ 2 роки тому

      You've saved me hours of TS

  • @Aguasfera
    @Aguasfera 3 роки тому +15

    The stupidity of Windows... "I will not allow you to do it from the nice interface, you have to do it from command prompt and risk making an error" which is probably why it was not allowed in the first place. Excellent design! /s

    • @Raczoon
      @Raczoon 2 роки тому

      It's a train wreck under the surface, and just keeps getting worse. (and more sinister)

  • @seimkeim
    @seimkeim 2 роки тому +8

    This is by far the best made tutorial ever. No bullshit, just straight what u want. Thanks a lot and respect!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you loved it mate!

    • @Westisbananademocracy
      @Westisbananademocracy 2 місяці тому

      @@GMODISMsays for me virtual disk service error: delete is not allowed on the current boot, system, pagefile, crashdump or hibernation volume.

  • @san_y5
    @san_y5 2 роки тому +12

    The reserved partition got deleted but the ESP drive failed to be deleted. It says "Virtual Disk Service error:
    Delete is not allowed on the current boot, system, pagefile,
    crashdump or hibernation volume".

  • @NikolaTomic
    @NikolaTomic Рік тому

    Amazing! Repeated all steps for 4 smallest partitions and disk finally is formatted :)

  • @jasonschubert6828
    @jasonschubert6828 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! Can't believe this was the first video I found, perfect walkthrough and without downloading dodgy software like pretty much every article was trying on! Thank you.

  • @djpanncake
    @djpanncake 2 роки тому +1

    almost 2 years old, still spot on, thank you ever so much

  • @beebeats5674
    @beebeats5674 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks a lot, bro. I have successfully deleted the EFI folder of Linux and now I can directly boot to windows. Thanks a lot again :D

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  3 роки тому

      Glad it helped

  • @EmmanuelGitgud
    @EmmanuelGitgud 2 роки тому

    man, u legend......all of the other videos just advertises a software, u really saved me

  • @sgttye
    @sgttye Рік тому +1

    Thanks buddy this took me way to long to figure out and your short but helpful video saved me hours. Thanks truly!!!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  Рік тому

      Welcome mate

    • @Westisbananademocracy
      @Westisbananademocracy 2 місяці тому

      says for me virtual disk service error: delete is not allowed on the current boot, system, pagefile, crashdump or hibernation volume.

  • @loganzeigler5497
    @loganzeigler5497 2 роки тому +2

    Incredible guide, short and straight to the point.

  • @mr_hara
    @mr_hara 3 роки тому +5

    When i'm trying to delete the EFI system partition i get this message:
    Virtual Disk Service error:
    Delete is not allowed on the current boot, system, pagefile,
    crashdump or hibernation volume.
    I have successfully delete the recovery partition but i can't delete the EFI partition at all.

    • @17_Medy
      @17_Medy 3 роки тому

      That's probably because you're trying to delete the partition on which your current OS is located.

    • @manilovebagels
      @manilovebagels 2 роки тому

      i'm getting this same issue

  • @MagnusCF666
    @MagnusCF666 2 роки тому

    definitely helped me apparently i was in win 10 and needed to downgrade and my disk was in GPT and cant install win 7 from my flash drive due to that EFI part and this vid defiitely helped me since i always forget some commands... many thanks

  • @CraftyFoxeMC
    @CraftyFoxeMC Рік тому +2

    Thanks this was helpful

  • @rockybalboa6477
    @rockybalboa6477 11 місяців тому

    Thank You very much. It worked for me. I was able to delete all partitions on my 2 hard disks. Again thanks a lot from India.

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  11 місяців тому

      You're welcome!

  • @ShionDesu
    @ShionDesu Рік тому

    Cheers i was dual booting ubuntu and windows and decided i wanted to uninstalling ubuntu and was having trouble figuring out how to delete the efi partition this helped :)

  • @DANSOEN
    @DANSOEN Рік тому +1

    fantastic step by step instructions.... Thank You!

  • @yevonsama
    @yevonsama Місяць тому

    Thank you very much. You explain very clearly and easy to learn.

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  Місяць тому

      You are welcome!

  • @davidhidvegi3702
    @davidhidvegi3702 26 днів тому

    tysm! still working for anyone wondering

  • @TibbertsWorld
    @TibbertsWorld 2 роки тому

    ty for the info it helped out a lot thanks again and Merry Christmas

  • @Bi9Clapper
    @Bi9Clapper 3 роки тому

    God stuff man this helped me clear my drive after i cloned my os to a different drive, i appreciate it.

  • @pixerize-me
    @pixerize-me Рік тому

    Thanks still working like a champ in Windows 11. Thanks

  • @msuegajnriorpenda9745
    @msuegajnriorpenda9745 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks a lot! You just saved my lots of wasted time. Your explanation is on point and it worked fine.

  • @moviepie5478
    @moviepie5478 2 роки тому

    Спасибо чел, спас меня, сколько искал, нигде этой инфы нет

  • @Awperan
    @Awperan Рік тому +1

    Love you man 👍

  • @etnwhvac
    @etnwhvac 5 місяців тому

    This Worked great Thanks for the Instructional Video

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  5 місяців тому

      You're welcome!

  • @MiloTheFirst1
    @MiloTheFirst1 8 місяців тому

    thanks mate, this was just what i needed

  • @anonymous_person8280
    @anonymous_person8280 2 роки тому +1

    When I try to do this, I get the following error:
    Virtual Disk Service error:
    The operation is not supported by the object.
    The specified command or parameters are not supported on this system.

  • @protecht_you95
    @protecht_you95 2 роки тому +1

    This is very helpful video thankyou for uploading

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому

      Glad you find it helpful!

  • @Alplxyz
    @Alplxyz 2 роки тому +1

    I get this error when doing delete parition override command "The specified command or parameters are not supported on this system."

  • @ljose007
    @ljose007 10 місяців тому

    Thank you, this was very helpful!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  10 місяців тому

      You're welcome!

  • @LordofWar545
    @LordofWar545 2 роки тому

    once again thank you, it is 2nd time I use your video

  • @petertanner1576
    @petertanner1576 Рік тому

    Hi GMODISM, What happened to the missing video at about 2:29? I'm guessing you deleted it because of the typo with "overide", but I think you deleted too much, because we miss how you deleted that first partition ... unless we go back and analyze that section of the video to see what happened. Apart from that little glitch, you did a great job! Any chance you could fix the problem and re-post the corrected video for us please?

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  Рік тому

      There is a video called delete every partition, this is shorter and only shows how to delete the efi one, so that is why XD

  • @TimothyShookThailand
    @TimothyShookThailand 2 роки тому +1

    Very helpful thank you

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому +1

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @ermisgeo1270
    @ermisgeo1270 Рік тому

    thank you very clear and easy to follow video

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  Рік тому +1

      You are welcome!

  • @JavierPerez-ns8wo
    @JavierPerez-ns8wo 2 роки тому

    Thanks! Fast and working, so useful

  • @neerajrheumatology
    @neerajrheumatology 5 місяців тому

    Thanks man! You are goated!

  • @shikhasomani8383
    @shikhasomani8383 3 роки тому +1

    Liked as it helped. Thanks

  • @Sakari-fk2fq
    @Sakari-fk2fq Рік тому +1

    Thank you!

  • @kuroshite
    @kuroshite 5 місяців тому

    Nice wallpaper. Where to get it?

  • @larryleeludi5896
    @larryleeludi5896 3 роки тому +1

    When I try to create a system image of my drive 0 I get an error 0x807811e which pertains to an EFI error. I have several disks that I use to store information/data. When I called up Disk Management, it lists all the drive just as you said. On the drive where I store the system image there an EFI partition. This is probably where the error is coming from. Can I delete that EFI partition? I've noticed that there is an EFI partition on another drive. Should I delete that partition as well? That particular drive is not used for a backup.

  • @picke2
    @picke2 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent! Thank you a lot!

  • @jomor58
    @jomor58 Рік тому

    Thank you this was very helpful

  • @canuckfixit7722
    @canuckfixit7722 7 місяців тому

    Great video and it actually WORKS!😃

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  7 місяців тому

      Glad it helped 🙂

    • @canuckfixit7722
      @canuckfixit7722 7 місяців тому

      @@GMODISM Nothing better than "override" in a command!

  • @fatemehaji924
    @fatemehaji924 2 роки тому

    Short and efficient, thanksssss

  • @One_Art_official
    @One_Art_official Місяць тому

    thankyou so much ,from sri lanka

  • @davesoraytc9889
    @davesoraytc9889 2 роки тому

    thank you very mush on this! I really appreciate it!

  • @paperjoe
    @paperjoe 2 роки тому

    Thaaaaaaaaaank you, the only tutorial that worked for me

  • @98ha
    @98ha Рік тому

    Great and great explanation, thank you

  • @99north52
    @99north52 3 роки тому

    thank u so much bro...u save a 120gb pendrive of mine..thanks a lot bro..wish u a good time.

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  3 роки тому +1

      You're welcome!
      btw big pendrive mate, cool!

    • @99north52
      @99north52 3 роки тому

      @@GMODISM yah bro...i almost thought it was gone..thanks bro for you video ..it worked..☺️

  • @theseptembersessions_music
    @theseptembersessions_music 2 місяці тому

    Thank you, I however get this ; "The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
    For more information on the command type: HELP DELETE PARTITION" even though I run CMD as an administrator... can it be because windows isnt activated yet?

  • @sdhfhfhgjgjniiii7196
    @sdhfhfhgjgjniiii7196 2 роки тому

    this was really helpful. thanks.

  • @DylanFahey
    @DylanFahey Рік тому

    Thank you for your help !

  • @Zova
    @Zova 2 роки тому +1

    ty

  • @linupadippurakkal
    @linupadippurakkal 14 днів тому

    Thank You🧡

  • @KAKAFU
    @KAKAFU 2 роки тому

    Thank you when you don't do this all the time you forget .. lol

  • @panpot6087
    @panpot6087 2 роки тому

    Really great video, Thank you!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому

      You're welcome mate

  • @zz34zz
    @zz34zz 2 роки тому

    thank you, it's very helpful

  • @jesuisunidiot
    @jesuisunidiot Рік тому

    Thank you so much, you are great

  • @sujeetsharma8791
    @sujeetsharma8791 3 роки тому +2

    format is not allowed on the current boot, system, pagefile, crashdump or hibernation volume pls solve this issue

    • @mr_hara
      @mr_hara 3 роки тому

      Same message for me...

    • @sujeetsharma8791
      @sujeetsharma8791 3 роки тому

      @@mr_hara bhai tumhare laptop mein virus khus gya hai mera toh solve hogya hai

    • @sujeetsharma8791
      @sujeetsharma8791 3 роки тому

      Confirm nhi hu lekin mere laptop mein virus tha toh isiliye efi partition aagya tha

    • @mr_hara
      @mr_hara 3 роки тому +1

      @@sujeetsharma8791 english please

  • @joseolmedo3185
    @joseolmedo3185 Рік тому

    Thank you so much!

  • @ZoneCracker
    @ZoneCracker 2 роки тому

    Thanks a lot, you saved my evening!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому

      Glad you feel so!

  • @robloxlover-wr3od
    @robloxlover-wr3od 2 роки тому +1

    i love you this works

  • @sazidmahmud4667
    @sazidmahmud4667 Рік тому

    thanks a lot man, it helped

  • @matthewcb1970
    @matthewcb1970 3 роки тому +1

    This is great, thank you...

  • @fabianperez1518
    @fabianperez1518 3 роки тому

    Dude thank you so much!!

  • @OfCant
    @OfCant Рік тому

    Information is good, but as I have a few hard drives with partitions and even a NAS attached, this really wasn't all that easy to follow as diskpart gave inconsective information. I ended up just getting a Linux Mint distribution and booting from in, then selecting the USB stick I wanted to remove the EFI and other partition from. Using the Disk GUI tool included with Linux Mint, it was a simple as clicking on the partitions, deleting them, then creating a new partition. Worked perfectly and was considerably easier and, in my opinion, much safer.

  • @Jonathan.S.L.P
    @Jonathan.S.L.P 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much

  • @onyxterplay
    @onyxterplay 2 роки тому

    love the wallpaper

  • @schnittmagier5515
    @schnittmagier5515 3 роки тому

    it worked - thanks

  • @r3sp3ctTh3fAnZ
    @r3sp3ctTh3fAnZ 2 роки тому

    I selected the EFI partion and try to delete it, got this error:
    Virtual Disk Service error:
    The operation is not supported by the object.
    The specified command or parameters are not supported on this system

  • @firedforfighting
    @firedforfighting Рік тому

    I'll be here no matter what 💪

  • @bradleybrand0
    @bradleybrand0 Рік тому +1

    "Virtual Disk Service error: Delete is not allowed on the current boot, system, pagefile, crashdump, or hibernation volume." - I need a fix.

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  Рік тому +1

      You cant delete the drive you booted from, but you can do it from another pc bu connecting the drive you wanna wipe

  • @SpaceHummer
    @SpaceHummer 6 місяців тому

    2024: This is work! Thanks!

  • @hallodjpapio
    @hallodjpapio 3 роки тому

    Great video, worked fine!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  3 роки тому

      Great to hear!

  • @ItsMaxRBLX
    @ItsMaxRBLX 7 місяців тому

    Deleting ESP can cause many issues. If you delete the EFI partition, the bootloader will not be able to find from where to boot the OS. Deleting the ESP will just create new problems, so it is not recommended.
    Here is a better option.
    Open Windows Powershell or the command line as administrator:
    Start→Right click Powershell→Run as administrator
    Open diskpart:
    diskpart
    Identify the EFI partition showing up in Explorer:
    list volume
    Select the EFI partition (replacing the X with the correct drive letter):
    select volume X
    Remove the EFI partition's drive letter (replacing the X with the correct drive letter):
    remove letter=X
    Exit diskpart:
    exit
    Open regedit:
    Start→Type regedit
    Find the right key/folder:
    Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\MountedDevices
    If the EFI partitions drive letter is still in the registry, delete the value:
    e.g. \DosDevices\X:
    Close RegEdit and reboot.

  • @ska-26
    @ska-26 2 роки тому

    Great! Thanks!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому

      Glad it was useful! 😊

  • @CytrusowyPoradnik
    @CytrusowyPoradnik 3 роки тому

    Thanks !!! You saved the day !!!

  • @shishir8854
    @shishir8854 Рік тому

    Thanks a lot sir

  • @zoiunewalid5936
    @zoiunewalid5936 2 роки тому

    Thanks!,Fast and working

  • @LightLevity
    @LightLevity 3 роки тому

    perfect! thanks

  • @jakubes4771
    @jakubes4771 2 роки тому

    thank you so much!! :)

  • @17_Medy
    @17_Medy 3 роки тому

    Thank you :)

  • @zahermanesh
    @zahermanesh 2 роки тому

    You are a life savor... !

  • @x-bit_asmr_scripts
    @x-bit_asmr_scripts 3 роки тому +1

    Gmodism Total Nerdery Channel it says parameters are not supported on this system, can you please help?

  • @talhamahamud3176
    @talhamahamud3176 2 роки тому

    Tnx very helpful

  • @realNoobDog
    @realNoobDog 3 роки тому

    Thanks Dude!!!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  3 роки тому

      Happy to help!!

  • @killer0glitch
    @killer0glitch 5 місяців тому

    thank you so much ♥️.

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  5 місяців тому

      You're welcome 😊

  • @arunpremkumar3920
    @arunpremkumar3920 Рік тому

    Thanks a Billion

  • @diosdadocartas2459
    @diosdadocartas2459 3 роки тому +4

    This is what happend next to me.. Why? help
    Virtual Disk Service error:
    Delete is not allowed on the current boot, system, pagefile,
    crashdump or hibernation volume.

    • @saravanakumargv9540
      @saravanakumargv9540 3 роки тому

      This is happening to me also. Did you fine the solution. What can i do bro

    • @diosdadocartas2459
      @diosdadocartas2459 3 роки тому

      @@saravanakumargv9540 Nope

    • @mr_hara
      @mr_hara 3 роки тому

      Same for me, i can't delete that partition

  • @drlemon4806
    @drlemon4806 2 роки тому +1

    But why doesn't it let me to delete system or primary partitions?

  • @atomicplayboy6680
    @atomicplayboy6680 Рік тому

    commenting for algorithm, great video and it worked like a charm

  • @fausto0
    @fausto0 2 роки тому

    thank you very much ;)

  • @zakder
    @zakder Рік тому

    ty bro

  • @ajdrig
    @ajdrig Рік тому

    I get when this when I tried to delete the EFI partition.
    Virtual Disk Service error:
    The operation is not supported by the object.
    The specified command or parameters are not supported on this system.

  • @NawzhinJabar
    @NawzhinJabar 3 роки тому +1

    Virtual Disk Service error:
    Delete is not allowed on the current boot, system, pagefile,
    crashdump or hibernation volume.
    Any solutions?

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  3 роки тому +1

      Sounds like you tried deleting the partition on your active OS drive, it stops you from doing that as it would brick your PC and prevent it from even starting.

    • @jme.147
      @jme.147 3 роки тому

      @@GMODISM that still happens to me but it’s an old install of windows 10

    • @makisekurisu4674
      @makisekurisu4674 3 роки тому

      @@jme.147 I am having the same issue

    • @jme.147
      @jme.147 3 роки тому

      @@makisekurisu4674 ywah

  • @geonerd
    @geonerd 2 роки тому

    Thank you!!!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому

      Glad I could help!

  • @juanandressalvador2811
    @juanandressalvador2811 3 роки тому

    thanks dude