Removing DBR_BOOT DRIVE Problem

Question

My 1TB external hard drive created a drive entitled DBR_BOOT due to the program dell backup & recovery and it is sharing memory with my 1TB hard drive, i would like to know how to remove this dbr_boot drive  please need help asap. thanks alot

Answer 1

Hi Myron,

This entry is probably referring to a device that was plugged in to the computer at some point before but not connected to it anymore. Some registry files maybe still left over due to which you are seeing this entry in the optimize window.

I would suggest you to check the following registry locations for ant entries that is the same as the one displayed in the optimize window and delete it. Refer to these steps to open the registry editor and check these keys:

a)      Press Windows key +R, type “regedit”.

b)      Click on the registry keys in the left panel and expand it.

c)       Now check if you find any similar entries in the following registry keys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceClasses

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\MountedDevices

If you are unable to find any entries in these registry keys, then I would also suggest you to check the following registry keys which are specific for your user account:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2\CPC\Volume

d)      If you find any similar entry, right click and delete it.

Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, you can refer to the following steps to back the registry files on the computer:

a)      Press Windows and R key to open the run box.

b)      Type ‘regedit’ and press Enter from the keyboard.

c)       Open the file option on the menu bar.

d)      Click on Export and save the file with a name on the desktop.

If you want to restore the file, you can do so by double clicking the file that you have saved on the desktop.

Hope this information is helpful. Do let us know if you need any further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.

Answer 2

Hi Myron,

Welcome to the Microsoft community.

Please answer the following questions so that we can help you.

1. What is the make and model of your computer?
2. Are you able to view the drive in Disk Management?
3. What happens if you disconnect the external hard drive?

Post back us with results. We’ll be glad to assist you.

Answer 3

My Laptop a Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Series, yes im able to see the drive in disk management and if i disconnect hard drive the seagate hard drive and the dbr_boot drive removes.

Answer 4

yes I have this problem with a dell inspiron laptop and Seagate 2tb external drive. am looking to remove but I now have four non primary partitioins on the c: all empty cause for concern. however  dell sent me a reboot stick if all else failed only took 2 days to get here from malayasia. customer support:)

Answer 5

The steps were helpful, I did locate the entry for DeviceClasses, however, my computer is giving me error and will not allow me to delete the folder.