Vista HD keeps growing.

[RScotti]

Hi,
I just did a complete PC backup and it said the total size was 49.x GB's. I questioned this cause I know I only have
about <18 GB's.
Anyway I did the backup and when I went to the folder the backup was in, it did say 16.0 GB's. I went to Computer and
the C:\drive it now says 51.x GB's and I didn't install anything. I did notice that in the previous versions of
properties for C:\ it had a lot of entries but they all said 0.
If this keeps up for a long time I will run out of space. Can someone please help me on this?
Is the figures in My Computer correct @ 51 GB?

Have a good day,
RScotti

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[Guest]

Try Deleting All But The Most Recent System Restore Point Using Disk Cleanup
On The System Tools Menu From The Accessories Menu From The Start Menu, It
Really Does Free Up A Whole Lot Of Hard Disk Drive Space, Just FYI. Also
Try Using Crap Cleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com/, Also Just FYI.

 

[RScotti]

Try Deleting All But The Most Recent System Restore Point Using Disk Cleanup
On The System Tools Menu From The Accessories Menu From The Start Menu, It
Really Does Free Up A Whole Lot Of Hard Disk Drive Space,

I only have 5 restore points.
Just FYI. Also

Try Using Crap Cleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com/, Also Just FYI. Thanks but already got it!

Have a good day,
RScotti

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[JimR]

Hi,
I just did a complete PC backup and it said the total size was 49.x GB's.
I questioned this cause I know I only have
about <18 GB's.
Anyway I did the backup and when I went to the folder the backup was in,
it did say 16.0 GB's. I went to Computer and
the C:\drive it now says 51.x GB's and I didn't install anything. I did
notice that in the previous versions of
properties for C:\ it had a lot of entries but they all said 0.
If this keeps up for a long time I will run out of space. Can someone
please help me on this?
Is the figures in My Computer correct @ 51 GB?

Have a good day,
RScotti

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To permanently set the amount of space used by System Restore see John
Barnett's site -
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/decrease_storage_space-allocated_to_system_restore.htm

 

[RScotti]

I deleted all except the most recent SR files and it went from 51. GB to 27.4 GB.
I guess each RP uses a lot of space.

Try Deleting All But The Most Recent System Restore Point Using Disk Cleanup
On The System Tools Menu From The Accessories Menu From The Start Menu, It
Really Does Free Up A Whole Lot Of Hard Disk Drive Space, Just FYI. Also
Try Using Crap Cleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com/, Also Just FYI.

Have a good day,
RScotti

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[RScotti]

Thanks Jim,
I appreciate that.

To permanently set the amount of space used by System Restore see John
Barnett's site -
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/decrease_storage_space-allocated_to_system_restore.htm

Have a good day,
RScotti

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[Isaac Hunt]

Hi,
I just did a complete PC backup and it said the total size was 49.x GB's.
I questioned this cause I know I only have
about <18 GB's.
Anyway I did the backup and when I went to the folder the backup was in,
it did say 16.0 GB's. I went to Computer and
the C:\drive it now says 51.x GB's and I didn't install anything. I did
notice that in the previous versions of
properties for C:\ it had a lot of entries but they all said 0.
If this keeps up for a long time I will run out of space. Can someone
please help me on this?
Is the figures in My Computer correct @ 51 GB?

Vista creates restore points in some circumstances even when you have system
restore turned off.
One of those is when you make a complete PC backup.

 

[RScotti]

Vista creates restore points in some circumstances even when you have system
restore turned off.
One of those is when you make a complete PC backup.

Yes, That is the only one I got! still can't do automatic ones.
I also got one when I install Jave JRE 6u1. Never got one on any other installs.

Have a good day,
RScotti

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