win XP professional takes 4 GB

[Rajiv]

Hello,
I've noticed this, I installed WinXP professional and
installed Service Pack1 and all the windows updates. It
takes more than 4 GB of disk space which I think is
ridiculous. I partitioned my hard disk into two
c: with 6 GB
E: with 14 GB
rest for linux OS
I installed WinXP pro in C: and SP1 and updates.
I dint install any application in my C:
yet itoccupies more than 4 GB
At this rate with more updates I guess I will run out of
disk space.
(Note: I did not even enable archiving when I installed
SP1)
Any clue why Win XP does this?
Rajiv

 

[Max]

I don't know, but hard drives are so cheap now -- about one "dollar" USD per
GB. I don't know why you're wasting time worrying about space. I have 400GB
total, and use removable drives as a way of backing up my data and having
the ability to run different OS's.

-M

 

[John]

Did you try checking the setting for restore points? You
can use up alot od space, depending on the settings.
check out Help...

 

[Alex Nichol]

I've noticed this, I installed WinXP professional and
installed Service Pack1 and all the windows updates. It
takes more than 4 GB of disk space which I think is
ridiculous. I partitioned my hard disk into two

Answered to your post 12 hours earlier - please go and look. And
remember that people are all around the world, and may even then not see
your posts for maybe 24 hours, so wait, before posting things again