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    Does Vista do something with HD space?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Darigaaz, Oct 10, 2007.

  1. Darigaaz

    Darigaaz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Last week, I had about 100gbs free on my harddrive. I check it right now and it says I have 70gbs free! I've only downloaded a few tv shows in that time..no where near 30gbs worth of stuff! The only thing I've done in this time is Download/Install/Restart my computer with a few Vista Updates..can I get that space back or what?


    Thanks..
     
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    You probably have recovery points turned on.
     
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Not only that, but Vista also saves "Shadow Copies" of your work, even though you can only access those copies in Ultimate or Business :(
     
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  5. Darigaaz

    Darigaaz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alright thanks! I only have Vista Home Premium, so should I turn it off? And if so, how do I do that?
     
    Darigaaz, Oct 11, 2007
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  6. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Yes, it takes up much of it.





    But you can also try the Vista tweak thread that's floating around here somewhere.
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 11, 2007
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    Control Panel/System/Tasks Pane - System Protection/Uncheck the drive(s) you do not want restore points taken for/Apply.

    You can also remove all but the most recent one there.

    Your choice. It really depends upon whether you will ever actually use a restore point or not.
     

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    alexkolb1 Notebook Consultant

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    What is shadowcopy? I have Vista Business. Does it keep copies of all my word, excel, powerpoints, pdfs, and corel files somewhere?
     
    alexkolb1, Oct 12, 2007
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    Shadow Copy can be enabled/disabled at the volume level. If enabled, the actual copies can be accessed at the Folder/File level.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Oct 12, 2007
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  10. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    But just to clairfy, it only makes shadow copies of the files as you change (and I believe delete) them.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 12, 2007
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    It really all comes down to a few choices:
    • Do you care if it does it?
    • Do you want to reclaim the space?
    • Do you want to reduce the overhead of doing it?
    • Do you think that you will ever use it?
    • Do you want to exert the effort to stop it?

    Personally, I turned off Recovery Points (and thereby Shadow Copy) and Indexing, both at the volume level.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Oct 12, 2007
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