cleaning up Recovery D: to make room for backups? can't delete files

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Dave Horne

I just rec'd an error message that my last automatic backup to drive D
failed because of insufficient space. I am directed to delete files. I
jump through hoops, 'more options', everything - nothing seems to work. I
have the option to delete all but the latest system restore files. I
'delete' them but when I look at the D drive it is still full.

Suggestions? (I have Administrator privileges, it's my home computer. Vista
Home Premium)
 
Dave Horne said:
I just rec'd an error message that my last automatic backup to drive D
failed because of insufficient space. I am directed to delete files. I
jump through hoops, 'more options', everything - nothing seems to work. I
have the option to delete all but the latest system restore files. I
'delete' them but when I look at the D drive it is still full.

Suggestions? (I have Administrator privileges, it's my home computer.
Vista Home Premium)
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If all you have are backups on D:\, you can turn off system restore on D:\.
 
Well, I managed to delete enough files from that hard drive but that could
only be accomplished from SafeMode.

This is not a major issue but I can well imagine that many users don't have
a clue re SafeMode and will be unable to complete a back up once their D
drive is full.
 
I had had this problem too. Same thing you describe exactly. Was on the
phone with support for a long time. Finally I figured it out after we hung
up. Reformated the D drive ... worked great!
Nancy
 
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