System restore size doesn't "Stay put."

[Mint]

I set my System Restore size to 1 percent of my hard drive.

But when I go back and check it's size, it's back to Windows default
of 12 %.

This behavior adds a lot of time to my defrag program because it's
moving all those unneeded system restore points.

Is this a bug or can it be fixed?

Thanks.

 

[LD5SZRA]

Do you actually need to have system restore set on your system? I
haven't used it AT ALL since I bought my dad bought me my own
first PC and Laptop in 2001 (I was 10) with Windows XP
pre-installed! It is not what MVPs make out to be because it
doesn't actually do anything special to your system.

If I were you, I would disable it and save 12% of HD space.

hth

I set my System Restore size to 1 percent of my hard drive.

But when I go back and check it's size, it's back to Windows default
of 12 %.

This behavior adds a lot of time to my defrag program because it's
moving all those unneeded system restore points.

Is this a bug or can it be fixed?

Thanks.

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[Lem]

I set my System Restore size to 1 percent of my hard drive.

But when I go back and check it's size, it's back to Windows default
of 12 %.

This behavior adds a lot of time to my defrag program because it's
moving all those unneeded system restore points.

Is this a bug or can it be fixed?

Thanks.

Ask here, and be sure to note whether you have any Norton/Symantec
product installed: http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=54

 

[Unknown]

But, you're not him and you give ridiculous advice.
Of you haven't used system restore you either don't know how or don't use
your computer.
Especially since you're a college plebe.

 

[Unknown]

How much disk space do you have?

 

[luke7]

How much disk space do you have?

160 Gb.

 

[Unknown]

How much does 'Mint' have?

160 Gb.

 

[Mrosen7542]

I set my System Restore size to 1 percent of my hard drive.

But when I go back and check it's size, it's back to Windows default
of 12 %.

This behavior adds a lot of time to my defrag program because it's
moving all those unneeded system restore points.

Is this a bug or can it be fixed?

Thanks.

Hi, Mint. Are you sure you're clicking Apply after setting the Disk Space Usage slider for System Restore. (this happened to me once). Anyone that disables System Restore that doesn't use ERUNT registry backup or have a drive image saved has to be nuts. (no offense to whoever this may apply to).
Mark