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

[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)

 

[JimR]

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)

If all you have are backups on D:\, you can turn off system restore on D:\.

 

[Dave Horne]

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.

 

[Nancy]

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

 

[Nancy]

P.S. Be sure you have made recovery disks before you format the D drive!

 

[Dave Horne]

Nancy, thanks for the comments.

P.S. Be sure you have made recovery disks before you format the D drive!

 

[Nancy]

You're welcome!

Nancy, thanks for the comments.