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10-05-2009, 12:56 PM
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Vista storage question?
I recently purchased a new Dell XPS system. Looking back, I wish I had built it, but I am still quite happy with the end result. This new system came with Vista Home Premium 64bit. I also should have the Win 7 upgrade on the way soon.
I have been adding my files over from an external HD and everything is working fine. The system has a 640GB HD and I am using about 80 GB currently plus the 60 the OS is using. I recently noticed something that and I am not quite sure why it is doing it or how to explain it. I have been looking at my C drive to check space as I add items on the HD. The other day I was sitting at 512 GB. When I began using the computer the next day the system showed that I had 506GB. I looked around and found 6GB when I went through the disc clean up. Then today basically the same thing happens. I had 501 GB and now 494GB and I can not figure out where 6+ GB of space went. I am guessing that it backed up itself somewhere, but I am not sure. It just seems like a nice piece of space that I can not account for. I want to make sure that whatever it is does not keep happening until it runs my disc space way down. Thanks for any insight. Adam |
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10-05-2009, 03:50 PM
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my hard drive acts similar to that but is a 250GB HDD. Except for me it doesn't lose 6GB+ it only loses a few GB every few days lol. I think it's viruses or possible detections for a virus that your AV sectioned off?
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10-05-2009, 09:33 PM
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I thought that but the system is so new? If that it true I would just like to figure out how to get the 12GB's back without reformatting the drive.
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10-05-2009, 11:10 PM
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well for mine it also sorta jumps around like it'll be 129GB one day 134GB another then 123GB lol
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10-05-2009, 11:16 PM
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I am still dropping. Just lost another 3GB. That is around 16GB this week that I can not account for.
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10-05-2009, 11:23 PM
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I just found 50 GB. I went into the disc cleanup and went to more options. Inside the tab there is an option to remove all but the most recent restore point and shadow copies. I did it and gained 51GB back. Not sure if it was a good idea, but I guess time will tell.
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10-06-2009, 07:07 AM
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good luck
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10-06-2009, 11:00 AM
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Here is how to limit the amount of harddisk space Vista uses for System Restore points in Vista.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...sage-in-vista/ |
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10-06-2009, 07:35 PM
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10-06-2009, 09:09 PM
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sweet thanks cmillar
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