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    HD Usage in Vaio Z590

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by roycer, Sep 17, 2008.

  1. roycer

    roycer Notebook Consultant

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    Hello, I just had a question regarding my HD free space. I've noticed that the free space indicated for my HD is being used up quite quickly, even though I don't have any movies or music downloaded into my computer. The bulk of my files are on my desktop and it only amounts to about 10 gigs. But according to my HD, it says I've used 34 gigs. Why is this?

    I am using Windows Vista Business SP1.
     
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    Mainly because Vista stores all kind of system restore info. It is possible to switch this off, although I do not know how. I use XP.
     
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    PhilFlow: u did downgrade on Z? does that cause any key malfunction? since i heard some rumors about the downgrading will make few functions stop working; such as the HDMI output.
     
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    Phil, Sep 17, 2008
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