Cleanup with options after XP install?

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Lee Hardesty

I managed to do an XP install over my existing but
problematic Me partition. So far XP is extremely solid and
working well. I started with 1.6GB of free disk space (in
this partition) and ended up with 200MB free after the
install. I assume most of this space is used by backup
files in case XP was removed. I would like to remove
everything I can to free up disk space but I have a few
questions:

1> Is it possible to simply move most of these backup
files to another drive or CDs 'just in case' I may need
them someday?

2> Is it possible to locate and explore these backup files
for any bits and pieces of info I may be missing (e.g. I
had a problem with OE in Me and lost messages and address
books--I'm still looking for them)?

3> Are there any good cleanup utilities that will really
streamline a system safely and eliminate all the
accumulated clutter?

Thanks,
Lee
 
Try the following maintenance suggestions:

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp

System Mechanic (www.iolo.com) is an excellent utility program designed
to help keep Windows XP running at peak performance. You may try it
free for thirty days.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I managed to do an XP install over my existing but
| problematic Me partition. So far XP is extremely solid and
| working well. I started with 1.6GB of free disk space (in
| this partition) and ended up with 200MB free after the
| install. I assume most of this space is used by backup
| files in case XP was removed. I would like to remove
| everything I can to free up disk space but I have a few
| questions:
|
| 1> Is it possible to simply move most of these backup
| files to another drive or CDs 'just in case' I may need
| them someday?
|
| 2> Is it possible to locate and explore these backup files
| for any bits and pieces of info I may be missing (e.g. I
| had a problem with OE in Me and lost messages and address
| books--I'm still looking for them)?
|
| 3> Are there any good cleanup utilities that will really
| streamline a system safely and eliminate all the
| accumulated clutter?
|
| Thanks,
| Lee
 
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