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    PLEASE HElp!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by fantomY, Nov 4, 2007.

  1. fantomY

    fantomY Newbie

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    Problem with HDD (120GB 5400rpm) on my Inspiron 1521. The used space is bigger and bigger (I do not install or download nothing but the used space is smaller every time I check). It`s about 10 GB smaller.

    Please help.

    Urgently!!!!!!
     
    fantomY, Nov 4, 2007
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  2. orion23

    orion23 Notebook Consultant

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    Calm down, it's not that bad.

    The space is being used by the Windows' System Restore program. It is saving registry backups in case of system failure.

    You can try running the "disk cleanup" utility" (type "clean" @ the stat button) and go to the MORE OPTIONS tab. Delete the system restore points.
     
    orion23, Nov 4, 2007
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  3. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Kdawgca, Nov 4, 2007
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  4. philfna

    philfna Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Do you have system restore turned on in Vista? If so this is a feature that uses up space to allow you to backup to a point in time prior to when a problem may have occured. If you have Vista, and 10 gigs is not unheard of usage. You can adjust these settings under the control panel. If this is not a Vista system then I'd worry.
     
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  5. fantomY

    fantomY Newbie

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    Yes It`s Vista Home Premium! Can you specify what should do.

    Thanks a lot
     
    fantomY, Nov 4, 2007
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  6. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Read the thread that Kdawgca pointed out.
     
    Lithus, Nov 4, 2007
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  7. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    It will fluctuate in Vista.

    Deleting/Defragging/rebooting helped in my case.
     
    ACHlLLES, Nov 4, 2007
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  8. PBHuss

    PBHuss Notebook Enthusiast

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    There's a great program you should try called WinStatDir ( http://windirstat.info). It takes a second to download and it will basically analyze your hard drive and tell you where your disk space is being used the most.
     
    PBHuss, Nov 4, 2007
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