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empty the System Volume Information\_restore- it has over 9GB of stuff and I
could use the space
 
AnonME said:
empty the System Volume Information\_restore- it has over 9GB of stuff and I
could use the space
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The System Volume Information is the folder in which WinXP's System
Restore feature stores information used to recover from errors. By
default, WinXP sets aside a maximum of 12% of the partition's size for
storing System Volume Information, but the amount of space set aside for
this purpose can be adjusted by the user. Start > All Programs >
Accessories > System Tools > System Restore > System Restore Settings,
select the pertinent partition and click Settings.

If you don't want to use System Restore, simply turn off the System
Restore feature (Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >
System Restore, System Restore Settings) and reboot. This will delete
all of your Restore Points.


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AnonME said:
empty the System Volume Information\_restore- it has over 9GB of stuff
and I could use the space
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That folder contains your system restore points. Disable the System
Restore tool for all drives except the drive with your operating system.
You may also want to clear all system restore points except the latest
via the "Properties" dialog of the hard drive/s.
 
Bruce Chambers said:
The System Volume Information is the folder in which WinXP's System
Restore feature stores information used to recover from errors. By
default, WinXP sets aside a maximum of 12% of the partition's size for
storing System Volume Information, but the amount of space set aside for
this purpose can be adjusted by the user. Start > All Programs >
Accessories > System Tools > System Restore > System Restore Settings,
select the pertinent partition and click Settings.

If you don't want to use System Restore, simply turn off the System
Restore feature (Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >
System Restore, System Restore Settings) and reboot. This will delete all
of your Restore Points.


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Thanks Bruce
Moved the setting to 5% of drive (about3800 MB) should be enough for now
thank you for your prompt reply

Anon
 
Anon said:
Thanks Bruce
Moved the setting to 5% of drive (about3800 MB) should be enough for now
thank you for your prompt reply

Anon
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You're welcome.

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You're welcome.

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Hope you don't mind me asking this but a supplementary question as to the
folders and files in the windows dir with $ntuninstall********$ which are
hotfix's and updates for windows can they be removed as well, there seam to
be quite a few of them!.

anon
 
Thanks Bruce
Moved the setting to 5% of drive (about3800 MB) should be enough for
now thank you for your prompt reply
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Even that is probably moe than you need, and you could cut that at least in
half.. From a practical point of view, you can hardly ever go back more than
a couple of weeks at most. That's because older Restore Points are very
likely to be out of synch with other things you've changed on the drive. I
would lower it to whatever percentage gives you about 1-2GB or so at the
most.
 
Anon said:
Hope you don't mind me asking this but a supplementary question as to the
folders and files in the windows dir with $ntuninstall********$ which are
hotfix's and updates for windows can they be removed as well, there seam
to be quite a few of them!.
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Yes you can remove them - however if you do you will not be able to
uninstall the relevant Hotfix or update.
 
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