I am an ordinary computer user, not a professional, and am having problems sorting this out. I tried to follow the instructions here:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/kb5028997-instructions-to-manually-resize-your-partition-to-install-the-winre-update-400faa27-9343-461c-ada9-24c8229763bf
but got error messages I do not understand and now I cannot even re-enable the Windows RE (I must admit i don't really know what this does).
Here is a copy of what is now in my Administrator: Command Prompt
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.4355]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>reagentc /info
Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and system reset configuration
Information:
Windows RE status: Enabled
Windows RE location: \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE
Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier: 0127cb6c-0b96-11e7-9ba7-a8a1595dd472
Recovery image location:
Recovery image index: 0
Custom image location:
Custom image index: 0
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.
C:\Windows\system32>reagentcreagentc /disable
'reagentcreagentc' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\Windows\system32>reagentc /disable
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.
C:\Windows\system32>diskpart
Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
On computer: DESKTOP-3AV36DF
DISKPART> list disk
Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt
Disk 0 Online 3726 GB 0 B *
DISKPART> sel disk<OS disk index>
Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636
DISK - Shift the focus to a disk. For example, SELECT DISK.
PARTITION - Shift the focus to a partition. For example, SELECT PARTITION.
VOLUME - Shift the focus to a volume. For example, SELECT VOLUME.
VDISK - Shift the focus to a virtual disk. For example, SELECT VDISK.
DISKPART> disk4
Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636
ACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as active.
ADD - Add a mirror to a simple volume.
ASSIGN - Assign a drive letter or mount point to the selected volume.
ATTRIBUTES - Manipulate volume or disk attributes.
ATTACH - Attaches a virtual disk file.
AUTOMOUNT - Enable and disable automatic mounting of basic volumes.
BREAK - Break a mirror set.
CLEAN - Clear the configuration information, or all information, off the
disk.
COMPACT - Attempts to reduce the physical size of the file.
CONVERT - Convert between different disk formats.
CREATE - Create a volume, partition or virtual disk.
DELETE - Delete an object.
DETAIL - Provide details about an object.
DETACH - Detaches a virtual disk file.
EXIT - Exit DiskPart.
EXTEND - Extend a volume.
EXPAND - Expands the maximum size available on a virtual disk.
FILESYSTEMS - Display current and supported file systems on the volume.
FORMAT - Format the volume or partition.
GPT - Assign attributes to the selected GPT partition.
HELP - Display a list of commands.
IMPORT - Import a disk group.
INACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as inactive.
LIST - Display a list of objects.
MERGE - Merges a child disk with its parents.
ONLINE - Online an object that is currently marked as offline.
OFFLINE - Offline an object that is currently marked as online.
RECOVER - Refreshes the state of all disks in the selected pack.
Attempts recovery on disks in the invalid pack, and
resynchronizes mirrored volumes and RAID5 volumes
that have stale plex or parity data.
REM - Does nothing. This is used to comment scripts.
REMOVE - Remove a drive letter or mount point assignment.
REPAIR - Repair a RAID-5 volume with a failed member.
RESCAN - Rescan the computer looking for disks and volumes.
RETAIN - Place a retained partition under a simple volume.
SAN - Display or set the SAN policy for the currently booted OS.
SELECT - Shift the focus to an object.
SETID - Change the partition type.
SHRINK - Reduce the size of the selected volume.
UNIQUEID - Displays or sets the GUID partition table (GPT) identifier or
master boot record (MBR) signature of a disk.
DISKPART> list part
There is no disk selected to list partitions.
Select a disk and try again.
DISKPART> sel disk4
Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636
DISK - Shift the focus to a disk. For example, SELECT DISK.
PARTITION - Shift the focus to a partition. For example, SELECT PARTITION.
VOLUME - Shift the focus to a volume. For example, SELECT VOLUME.
VDISK - Shift the focus to a virtual disk. For example, SELECT VDISK.
DISKPART> sel disk 4
The disk you specified is not valid.
There is no disk selected.
DISKPART> sel disk4
Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636
DISK - Shift the focus to a disk. For example, SELECT DISK.
PARTITION - Shift the focus to a partition. For example, SELECT PARTITION.
VOLUME - Shift the focus to a volume. For example, SELECT VOLUME.
VDISK - Shift the focus to a virtual disk. For example, SELECT VDISK.
DISKPART> list part
There is no disk selected to list partitions.
Select a disk and try again.
DISKPART> sel disk04
Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636
DISK - Shift the focus to a disk. For example, SELECT DISK.
PARTITION - Shift the focus to a partition. For example, SELECT PARTITION.
VOLUME - Shift the focus to a volume. For example, SELECT VOLUME.
VDISK - Shift the focus to a virtual disk. For example, SELECT VDISK.
DISKPART> sel disk
The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP SELECT DISK
There is no disk selected.
DISKPART> help select disk
Selects the specified disk and shifts the focus to it.
Syntax: SELECT DISK=<N>
SELECT DISK=SYSTEM
SELECT DISK=NEXT
SELECT DISK=<Path>
DISK=<N>
The DiskPart disk index number of the disk to receive
focus.
DISK=<Path>
The location path of the disk to receive focus.
DISK=SYSTEM
On BIOS machines, BIOS disk 0 will receive focus.
On EFI machines, the disk containing the ESP partition
used for the current boot will receive focus. On EFI
machines, if there is no ESP, or there is more than
one ESP present, or the machine is booted from Windows PE,
the command will fail.
DISK=NEXT
Once a disk is selected, this command is used to iterate
over all disks in the disk list. The next disk in the list
will receive focus. If the next disk is the start of the
enumeration, the command will fail and no disk will have
focus.
If no options are specified, the select command lists the disk that
currently has the focus. You can view the DiskPart index numbers
for all disks on the computer by using the LIST DISK command.
Example:
SELECT DISK=1
SELECT DISK=SYSTEM
SELECT DISK=NEXT
SELECT DISK=PCIROOT(0)#PCI(0100)#ATA(C00T00L01)
DISKPART> sel disk=4
The disk you specified is not valid.
There is no disk selected.
DISKPART> sel disk0
Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636
DISK - Shift the focus to a disk. For example, SELECT DISK.
PARTITION - Shift the focus to a partition. For example, SELECT PARTITION.
VOLUME - Shift the focus to a volume. For example, SELECT VOLUME.
VDISK - Shift the focus to a virtual disk. For example, SELECT VDISK.
DISKPART> list part
There is no disk selected to list partitions.
Select a disk and try again.
DISKPART> sel disk[0]
Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636
DISK - Shift the focus to a disk. For example, SELECT DISK.
PARTITION - Shift the focus to a partition. For example, SELECT PARTITION.
VOLUME - Shift the focus to a volume. For example, SELECT VOLUME.
VDISK - Shift the focus to a virtual disk. For example, SELECT VDISK.
DISKPART> sel disk<0>
Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636
DISK - Shift the focus to a disk. For example, SELECT DISK.
PARTITION - Shift the focus to a partition. For example, SELECT PARTITION.
VOLUME - Shift the focus to a volume. For example, SELECT VOLUME.
VDISK - Shift the focus to a virtual disk. For example, SELECT VDISK.
DISKPART> list disk
Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt
Disk 0 Online 3726 GB 0 B *
DISKPART> sel disk 0
Disk 0 is now the selected disk.
DISKPART> list part
Partition ### Type Size Offset
Partition 1 Reserved 128 MB 17 KB
Partition 2 System 100 MB 129 MB
Partition 3 Primary 3724 GB 229 MB
Partition 4 Recovery 902 MB 3725 GB
DISKPART> el part 4
Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636
ACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as active.
ADD - Add a mirror to a simple volume.
ASSIGN - Assign a drive letter or mount point to the selected volume.
ATTRIBUTES - Manipulate volume or disk attributes.
ATTACH - Attaches a virtual disk file.
AUTOMOUNT - Enable and disable automatic mounting of basic volumes.
BREAK - Break a mirror set.
CLEAN - Clear the configuration information, or all information, off the
disk.
COMPACT - Attempts to reduce the physical size of the file.
CONVERT - Convert between different disk formats.
CREATE - Create a volume, partition or virtual disk.
DELETE - Delete an object.
DETAIL - Provide details about an object.
DETACH - Detaches a virtual disk file.
EXIT - Exit DiskPart.
EXTEND - Extend a volume.
EXPAND - Expands the maximum size available on a virtual disk.
FILESYSTEMS - Display current and supported file systems on the volume.
FORMAT - Format the volume or partition.
GPT - Assign attributes to the selected GPT partition.
HELP - Display a list of commands.
IMPORT - Import a disk group.
INACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as inactive.
LIST - Display a list of objects.
MERGE - Merges a child disk with its parents.
ONLINE - Online an object that is currently marked as offline.
OFFLINE - Offline an object that is currently marked as online.
RECOVER - Refreshes the state of all disks in the selected pack.
Attempts recovery on disks in the invalid pack, and
resynchronizes mirrored volumes and RAID5 volumes
that have stale plex or parity data.
REM - Does nothing. This is used to comment scripts.
REMOVE - Remove a drive letter or mount point assignment.
REPAIR - Repair a RAID-5 volume with a failed member.
RESCAN - Rescan the computer looking for disks and volumes.
RETAIN - Place a retained partition under a simple volume.
SAN - Display or set the SAN policy for the currently booted OS.
SELECT - Shift the focus to an object.
SETID - Change the partition type.
SHRINK - Reduce the size of the selected volume.
UNIQUEID - Displays or sets the GUID partition table (GPT) identifier or
master boot record (MBR) signature of a disk.
DISKPART> sel part 4
Partition 4 is now the selected partition.
DISKPART> shrink desired=250 minimum=250
You may not shrink OEM, ESP, or recovery partitions, or, offline volumes.
The volume you have selected may not be shrunk.
Please select another volume and try again.
DISKPART> reagentc /enable
Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636
ACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as active.
ADD - Add a mirror to a simple volume.
ASSIGN - Assign a drive letter or mount point to the selected volume.
ATTRIBUTES - Manipulate volume or disk attributes.
ATTACH - Attaches a virtual disk file.
AUTOMOUNT - Enable and disable automatic mounting of basic volumes.
BREAK - Break a mirror set.
CLEAN - Clear the configuration information, or all information, off the
disk.
COMPACT - Attempts to reduce the physical size of the file.
CONVERT - Convert between different disk formats.
CREATE - Create a volume, partition or virtual disk.
DELETE - Delete an object.
DETAIL - Provide details about an object.
DETACH - Detaches a virtual disk file.
EXIT - Exit DiskPart.
EXTEND - Extend a volume.
EXPAND - Expands the maximum size available on a virtual disk.
FILESYSTEMS - Display current and supported file systems on the volume.
FORMAT - Format the volume or partition.
GPT - Assign attributes to the selected GPT partition.
HELP - Display a list of commands.
IMPORT - Import a disk group.
INACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as inactive.
LIST - Display a list of objects.
MERGE - Merges a child disk with its parents.
ONLINE - Online an object that is currently marked as offline.
OFFLINE - Offline an object that is currently marked as online.
RECOVER - Refreshes the state of all disks in the selected pack.
Attempts recovery on disks in the invalid pack, and
resynchronizes mirrored volumes and RAID5 volumes
that have stale plex or parity data.
REM - Does nothing. This is used to comment scripts.
REMOVE - Remove a drive letter or mount point assignment.
REPAIR - Repair a RAID-5 volume with a failed member.
RESCAN - Rescan the computer looking for disks and volumes.
RETAIN - Place a retained partition under a simple volume.
SAN - Display or set the SAN policy for the currently booted OS.
SELECT - Shift the focus to an object.
SETID - Change the partition type.
SHRINK - Reduce the size of the selected volume.
UNIQUEID - Displays or sets the GUID partition table (GPT) identifier or
master boot record (MBR) signature of a disk.
DISKPART> exit
Leaving DiskPart...
C:\Windows\system32>reagentc /enable
REAGENTC.EXE: The Windows RE image was not found.
C:\Windows\system32>reagentc /info
Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and system reset configuration
Information:
Windows RE status: Disabled
Windows RE location:
Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Recovery image location:
Recovery image index: 0
Custom image location:
Custom image index: 0
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.
C:\Windows\system32>reagentc /enable
REAGENTC.EXE: The Windows RE image was not found.
C:\Windows\system32>reagentc /info
Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and system reset configuration
Information:
Windows RE status: Disabled
Windows RE location:
Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Recovery image location:
Recovery image index: 0
Custom image location:
Custom image index: 0
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.
C:\Windows\system32>reagentc /enable
REAGENTC.EXE: The Windows RE image was not found.
C:\Windows\system32>
can someone help me with what to do now?